AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading ‘Violet, you will not be able to go to church on Christmas-day.’
absorbsverbUS /əbˈzɔːrbz/
third-person singular of “absorb” — become imbued
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘No, I am not strong enough, even if you could spare me.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Shadow forth thee; the world hath not another Of such refined and chastened purity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Violet, you will not be able to go to church on Christmas-day.’
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading --TENNYSON Patience and prayer brought their fruit in due season.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading Shadow forth thee; the world hath not another Of such refined and chastened purity.
Christmas-day
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From this reading ‘Violet, you will not be able to go to church on Christmas-day.’
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading ‘Violet, you will not be able to go to church on Christmas-day.’
ClothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘No, I am not strong enough, even if you could spare me.’
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading --TENNYSON Patience and prayer brought their fruit in due season.
eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/
plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
else
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From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading ‘No, I am not strong enough, even if you could spare me.’
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading ‘No, I am not strong enough, even if you could spare me.’
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shadow forth thee; the world hath not another Of such refined and chastened purity.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading --TENNYSON Patience and prayer brought their fruit in due season.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Violet, you will not be able to go to church on Christmas-day.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Shadow forth thee; the world hath not another Of such refined and chastened purity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘No, I am not strong enough, even if you could spare me.’
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘No, I am not strong enough, even if you could spare me.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘No, I am not strong enough, even if you could spare me.’
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No, I am not strong enough, even if you could spare me.’
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Shadow forth thee; the world hath not another Of such refined and chastened purity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘Violet, you will not be able to go to church on Christmas-day.’
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
parasitenounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
PatiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading --TENNYSON Patience and prayer brought their fruit in due season.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading --TENNYSON Patience and prayer brought their fruit in due season.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Shadow forth thee; the world hath not another Of such refined and chastened purity.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading Shadow forth thee; the world hath not another Of such refined and chastened purity.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading --TENNYSON Patience and prayer brought their fruit in due season.
ShadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Shadow forth thee; the world hath not another Of such refined and chastened purity.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading ‘No, I am not strong enough, even if you could spare me.’
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading ‘No, I am not strong enough, even if you could spare me.’
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Shadow forth thee; the world hath not another Of such refined and chastened purity.
swifteradjectiveUS /ˈswɪftər/
comparative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --TENNYSON Patience and prayer brought their fruit in due season.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Shadow forth thee; the world hath not another Of such refined and chastened purity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading --TENNYSON Patience and prayer brought their fruit in due season.
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Violet, you will not be able to go to church on Christmas-day.’
upbearing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading ‘Violet, you will not be able to go to church on Christmas-day.’
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘Violet, you will not be able to go to church on Christmas-day.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A calm stream flowing with a muddy one, Till, in its onward current, it absorbs With swifter movement and in purer light The vexed eddies of its wayward brother, A leaning and upbearing parasite, Clothing the stem, which else had fallen quite.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Shadow forth thee; the world hath not another Of such refined and chastened purity.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Violet, you will not be able to go to church on Christmas-day.’
