used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
(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 The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
BrimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The hands clasped each other cordially.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The hands clasped each other cordially.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
CowslipnounUS /ˈkaʊslɪp/
early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you do?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The hands clasped each other cordially.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The hands clasped each other cordially.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
How
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From this reading "How do you do?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
not any; not one
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The hands clasped each other cordially.
palm-trees
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From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
SHELLEYnounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading SHELLEY.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
water-lily
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From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
showing sorrow
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
at the time that
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
Winthrop
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From this reading The dawn had fairly broken, but that was all, when Winthrop and old Mr. Cowslip met on the little wharf landing which served instead of courtyard to the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Beneath my palm-trees, by the river side, I sat a weeping; in the whole world wide There was no one to ask me why I wept, -- And so I kept Brimming the water-lily cups with tears Cold as my fears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you do?
