used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
anew
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! better had it been for ever so, Than idle ears should pleasure in their woe.
(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 close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It was within a week off Christmas, and at Haddon all was in confusion and disorder amid the preparations for the forthcoming wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was within a week off Christmas, and at Haddon all was in confusion and disorder amid the preparations for the forthcoming wedding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ah! better had it been for ever so, Than idle ears should pleasure in their woe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Ah! better had it been for ever so, Than idle ears should pleasure in their woe.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was within a week off Christmas, and at Haddon all was in confusion and disorder amid the preparations for the forthcoming wedding.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading It was within a week off Christmas, and at Haddon all was in confusion and disorder amid the preparations for the forthcoming wedding.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading It was within a week off Christmas, and at Haddon all was in confusion and disorder amid the preparations for the forthcoming wedding.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Ah! better had it been for ever so, Than idle ears should pleasure in their woe.
at any time
From this reading Ah! better had it been for ever so, Than idle ears should pleasure in their woe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah! better had it been for ever so, Than idle ears should pleasure in their woe.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading It was within a week off Christmas, and at Haddon all was in confusion and disorder amid the preparations for the forthcoming wedding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
Haddon
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From this reading It was within a week off Christmas, and at Haddon all was in confusion and disorder amid the preparations for the forthcoming wedding.
hyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
not in action or at work
From this reading Ah! better had it been for ever so, Than idle ears should pleasure in their woe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah! better had it been for ever so, Than idle ears should pleasure in their woe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
KEATSnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading KEATS.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
musknounUS /mʌsk/
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was within a week off Christmas, and at Haddon all was in confusion and disorder amid the preparations for the forthcoming wedding.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Ah! better had it been for ever so, Than idle ears should pleasure in their woe.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading It was within a week off Christmas, and at Haddon all was in confusion and disorder amid the preparations for the forthcoming wedding.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ah! better had it been for ever so, Than idle ears should pleasure in their woe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ah! better had it been for ever so, Than idle ears should pleasure in their woe.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading STOLEN SWEETS.
SWEETSnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading STOLEN SWEETS.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ah! better had it been for ever so, Than idle ears should pleasure in their woe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ah! better had it been for ever so, Than idle ears should pleasure in their woe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
not known
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was within a week off Christmas, and at Haddon all was in confusion and disorder amid the preparations for the forthcoming wedding.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was within a week off Christmas, and at Haddon all was in confusion and disorder amid the preparations for the forthcoming wedding.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was within a week off Christmas, and at Haddon all was in confusion and disorder amid the preparations for the forthcoming wedding.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading All close they met again, before the dusk Had taken from the stars its pleasant veil; Close in a bower of hyacinth and musk, Unknown of any, from whispering tale.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was within a week off Christmas, and at Haddon all was in confusion and disorder amid the preparations for the forthcoming wedding.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Ah! better had it been for ever so, Than idle ears should pleasure in their woe.
