adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We planned an earthly cottage Beside an earthly stream.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
BowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading We floated on the water, We heard the dawn-wind sing, I made from ocean-wonders, Her bridal wreath and ring.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
church-door
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From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading We planned an earthly cottage Beside an earthly stream.
dawn-wind
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From this reading We floated on the water, We heard the dawn-wind sing, I made from ocean-wonders, Her bridal wreath and ring.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
earth-life
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From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading We planned an earthly cottage Beside an earthly stream.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading We floated on the water, We heard the dawn-wind sing, I made from ocean-wonders, Her bridal wreath and ring.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We floated on the water, We heard the dawn-wind sing, I made from ocean-wonders, Her bridal wreath and ring.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We floated on the water, We heard the dawn-wind sing, I made from ocean-wonders, Her bridal wreath and ring.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We floated on the water, We heard the dawn-wind sing, I made from ocean-wonders, Her bridal wreath and ring.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We floated on the water, We heard the dawn-wind sing, I made from ocean-wonders, Her bridal wreath and ring.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We floated on the water, We heard the dawn-wind sing, I made from ocean-wonders, Her bridal wreath and ring.
maelstromnounUS /ˈmeɪl.strɒm/
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.
From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
mermaid's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
ocean-wonders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We floated on the water, We heard the dawn-wind sing, I made from ocean-wonders, Her bridal wreath and ring.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We floated on the water, We heard the dawn-wind sing, I made from ocean-wonders, Her bridal wreath and ring.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
pansy-velvet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading We planned an earthly cottage Beside an earthly stream.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading We floated on the water, We heard the dawn-wind sing, I made from ocean-wonders, Her bridal wreath and ring.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading We floated on the water, We heard the dawn-wind sing, I made from ocean-wonders, Her bridal wreath and ring.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading We planned an earthly cottage Beside an earthly stream.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
sword-fish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We floated on the water, We heard the dawn-wind sing, I made from ocean-wonders, Her bridal wreath and ring.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading All mortal girls were shadows, All earth-life but a mist, When deep beneath the maelstrom, The mermaid's heart I kissed.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Ah, she was wise and subtle, And gay and strong and sleek, We chained the wicked sword-fish, We played at hide and seek.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading We floated on the water, We heard the dawn-wind sing, I made from ocean-wonders, Her bridal wreath and ring.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I woke beside the church-door Of our small inland town, Bowing to a maiden In a pansy-velvet gown, Who had not heard of fairies, Yet seemed of love to dream.
