used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
anew
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The singer sat alone at the piano.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The singer sat alone at the piano.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
for the reason that
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
exhale hard
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
a small house with a single story
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
Longfellow's
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From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
lullabynounUS /ˈlʌləbaɪ/
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly Pierrepont.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
Negress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The singer sat alone at the piano.
Pierrepont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Molly Pierrepont.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
possessing material wealth
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
uttered with a trill
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The singer sat alone at the piano.
Saxon'snounUS /ˈsæksənz/
possessive form of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading The singer sat alone at the piano.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
sopranonounUS /səˈprɑːnoʊ/
a female singer
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
vulgarlyadverb
in a smutty manner
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though vulgarly called a "Negress," her skin was almost as fair as a Saxon's; and because of the mingling of Negro blood--more beautiful in color.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
WilmingtonnounUS /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
From this reading This sweet old lullaby of Longfellow's, sung by a rich soprano voice floated upon the cool October air out from a beautiful and richly furnished suburban cottage in Wilmington.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Sweet and low, sweet and low Wind of the Western sea Low, low, breathe and blow Wind of the Western sea Over the rolling waters go, Come from the dying moon and blow Blow him again to me While my little one, while my pretty one sleeps."
