used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life is but thought, so think I will, That youth and I are housemates still.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Life is but thought, so think I will, That youth and I are housemates still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Roses are everywhere, it is their blossoming time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Life is but thought, so think I will, That youth and I are housemates still.
COLERIDGEnounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading COLERIDGE.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Roses are everywhere, it is their blossoming time.
exceedsverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
housemates
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From this reading Life is but thought, so think I will, That youth and I are housemates still.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Life is but thought, so think I will, That youth and I are housemates still.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life is but thought, so think I will, That youth and I are housemates still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roses are everywhere, it is their blossoming time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
Laura's
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From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life is but thought, so think I will, That youth and I are housemates still.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Roses are everywhere, it is their blossoming time.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
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 The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Life is but thought, so think I will, That youth and I are housemates still.
not in physical motion
From this reading Life is but thought, so think I will, That youth and I are housemates still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Life is but thought, so think I will, That youth and I are housemates still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Roses are everywhere, it is their blossoming time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Life is but thought, so think I will, That youth and I are housemates still.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Life is but thought, so think I will, That youth and I are housemates still.
propel through the air
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Roses are everywhere, it is their blossoming time.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
at the time that
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The moon is nearly at its full, and the lawn lies in a sheet of silver light, while the lamps throw out long rays of color.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Violet had imagined the place when Laura's reception was given, but this sight far exceeds her wildest dreams.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Life is but thought, so think I will, That youth and I are housemates still.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Life is but thought, so think I will, That youth and I are housemates still.
