used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
BAILEYnounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading P.J. BAILEY.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He sings to her, and o'er the trees She hears his sweet notes swim, The world may weary--she but hears Her love, and hears but him.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
a state at a particular time
From this reading John Manners found life uncomfortable enough in the new condition of life in which he had placed himself.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading John Manners found life uncomfortable enough in the new condition of life in which he had placed himself.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
set up or found
From this reading John Manners found life uncomfortable enough in the new condition of life in which he had placed himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Manners found life uncomfortable enough in the new condition of life in which he had placed himself.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sings to her, and o'er the trees She hears his sweet notes swim, The world may weary--she but hears Her love, and hears but him.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He sings to her, and o'er the trees She hears his sweet notes swim, The world may weary--she but hears Her love, and hears but him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sings to her, and o'er the trees She hears his sweet notes swim, The world may weary--she but hears Her love, and hears but him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John Manners found life uncomfortable enough in the new condition of life in which he had placed himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sings to her, and o'er the trees She hears his sweet notes swim, The world may weary--she but hears Her love, and hears but him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading P.J. BAILEY.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Manners found life uncomfortable enough in the new condition of life in which he had placed himself.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading John Manners found life uncomfortable enough in the new condition of life in which he had placed himself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
lo
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From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He sings to her, and o'er the trees She hears his sweet notes swim, The world may weary--she but hears Her love, and hears but him.
social deportment
From this reading John Manners found life uncomfortable enough in the new condition of life in which he had placed himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading John Manners found life uncomfortable enough in the new condition of life in which he had placed himself.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He sings to her, and o'er the trees She hears his sweet notes swim, The world may weary--she but hears Her love, and hears but him.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading He sings to her, and o'er the trees She hears his sweet notes swim, The world may weary--she but hears Her love, and hears but him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Manners found life uncomfortable enough in the new condition of life in which he had placed himself.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading P.J. BAILEY.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading John Manners found life uncomfortable enough in the new condition of life in which he had placed himself.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sings to her, and o'er the trees She hears his sweet notes swim, The world may weary--she but hears Her love, and hears but him.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading He sings to her, and o'er the trees She hears his sweet notes swim, The world may weary--she but hears Her love, and hears but him.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
not in physical motion
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He sings to her, and o'er the trees She hears his sweet notes swim, The world may weary--she but hears Her love, and hears but him.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading He sings to her, and o'er the trees She hears his sweet notes swim, The world may weary--she but hears Her love, and hears but him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He sings to her, and o'er the trees She hears his sweet notes swim, The world may weary--she but hears Her love, and hears but him.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading John Manners found life uncomfortable enough in the new condition of life in which he had placed himself.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He sings to her, and o'er the trees She hears his sweet notes swim, The world may weary--she but hears Her love, and hears but him.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The moon in pearly light may steep The still blue air; The rose hath ceased to droop and weep, For lo! her joy is there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John Manners found life uncomfortable enough in the new condition of life in which he had placed himself.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He sings to her, and o'er the trees She hears his sweet notes swim, The world may weary--she but hears Her love, and hears but him.
