used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
(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 I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, to be idle one spring day!
according with custom or propriety
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Oh, to be idle one spring day!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
GlideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
I'd
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From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
not in action or at work
From this reading Oh, to be idle one spring day!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
neath
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From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, to be idle one spring day!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oh, to be idle one spring day!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
participate in games or sport
From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
sanguinely
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From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
scarceradjectiveUS /ˈskersər/
comparative of “scarce” — deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
the season of growth
From this reading Oh, to be idle one spring day!
in a strange manner
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, to be idle one spring day!
a shaky motion
From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
trustinglyadverb
with trust; in a trusting manner
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
twixt
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From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
vex'd
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From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --A. L. B The bright, golden summer days were growing scarcer and scarcer; band nights experiences were fast becoming items of the past--that past which had realized itself so strangely to poor Honor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I'd see all wonders neath the stream, The pebbles and vex'd grasses; I'd lean across the boat and dream, As each scene slowly passes.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading To muse in wood or meadow; Glide down the river 'twixt the play Of sun and trembling shadow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had hoped sanguinely, trustingly, and now it seemed that fate would bring her defiant proofs of its iron will in spite of herself.
