used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A sound and a gleam of the moaning sea," to many of her lyrics.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To the forms of nature, wild, lonely, and awful, the people, with their traditions, their music, and their interesting characteristics, added a crowning spell.
(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 In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A sound and a gleam of the moaning sea," to many of her lyrics.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading To the forms of nature, wild, lonely, and awful, the people, with their traditions, their music, and their interesting characteristics, added a crowning spell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading To the forms of nature, wild, lonely, and awful, the people, with their traditions, their music, and their interesting characteristics, added a crowning spell.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading To the forms of nature, wild, lonely, and awful, the people, with their traditions, their music, and their interesting characteristics, added a crowning spell.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The young poetess was rapidly springing in this delightful wilderness into the woman.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading To the forms of nature, wild, lonely, and awful, the people, with their traditions, their music, and their interesting characteristics, added a crowning spell.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
fosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading "A sound and a gleam of the moaning sea," to many of her lyrics.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
Hemans
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From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A sound and a gleam of the moaning sea," to many of her lyrics.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading To the forms of nature, wild, lonely, and awful, the people, with their traditions, their music, and their interesting characteristics, added a crowning spell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The young poetess was rapidly springing in this delightful wilderness into the woman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading To the forms of nature, wild, lonely, and awful, the people, with their traditions, their music, and their interesting characteristics, added a crowning spell.
lyricsnounUS /ˈlɪrɪks/
plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
From this reading "A sound and a gleam of the moaning sea," to many of her lyrics.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "A sound and a gleam of the moaning sea," to many of her lyrics.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "A sound and a gleam of the moaning sea," to many of her lyrics.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading To the forms of nature, wild, lonely, and awful, the people, with their traditions, their music, and their interesting characteristics, added a crowning spell.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To the forms of nature, wild, lonely, and awful, the people, with their traditions, their music, and their interesting characteristics, added a crowning spell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A sound and a gleam of the moaning sea," to many of her lyrics.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To the forms of nature, wild, lonely, and awful, the people, with their traditions, their music, and their interesting characteristics, added a crowning spell.
poetessnoun
a woman poet
From this reading The young poetess was rapidly springing in this delightful wilderness into the woman.
literature in metrical form
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
with speed
From this reading The young poetess was rapidly springing in this delightful wilderness into the woman.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "A sound and a gleam of the moaning sea," to many of her lyrics.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "A sound and a gleam of the moaning sea," to many of her lyrics.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading To the forms of nature, wild, lonely, and awful, the people, with their traditions, their music, and their interesting characteristics, added a crowning spell.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The young poetess was rapidly springing in this delightful wilderness into the woman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A sound and a gleam of the moaning sea," to many of her lyrics.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the forms of nature, wild, lonely, and awful, the people, with their traditions, their music, and their interesting characteristics, added a crowning spell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In short, a situation can not be imagined, more certain to call forth and foster all the elements of poetry than this of the girlhood of Mrs. Hemans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A sound and a gleam of the moaning sea," to many of her lyrics.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading To the forms of nature, wild, lonely, and awful, the people, with their traditions, their music, and their interesting characteristics, added a crowning spell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young poetess was rapidly springing in this delightful wilderness into the woman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She is described by her sister, at fifteen, as "in the full glow of that radiant beauty which was destined to fade so early.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading To the forms of nature, wild, lonely, and awful, the people, with their traditions, their music, and their interesting characteristics, added a crowning spell.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The young poetess was rapidly springing in this delightful wilderness into the woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the forms of nature, wild, lonely, and awful, the people, with their traditions, their music, and their interesting characteristics, added a crowning spell.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The young poetess was rapidly springing in this delightful wilderness into the woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young poetess was rapidly springing in this delightful wilderness into the woman.
