used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
(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 loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "All around him," saith he, "seemed dreamy and vague; all within him, as in a sun's eclipse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "All around him," saith he, "seemed dreamy and vague; all within him, as in a sun's eclipse.
BeautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading "All around him," saith he, "seemed dreamy and vague; all within him, as in a sun's eclipse.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading "All around him," saith he, "seemed dreamy and vague; all within him, as in a sun's eclipse.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
FADINGnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading THE FADING OF THE RAINBOW.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All around him," saith he, "seemed dreamy and vague; all within him, as in a sun's eclipse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All around him," saith he, "seemed dreamy and vague; all within him, as in a sun's eclipse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading LAMB.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
held dear
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FADING OF THE RAINBOW.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
on one occasion
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
RAINBOWnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading THE FADING OF THE RAINBOW.
romancist
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From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
saith
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From this reading "All around him," saith he, "seemed dreamy and vague; all within him, as in a sun's eclipse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "All around him," saith he, "seemed dreamy and vague; all within him, as in a sun's eclipse.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
plural of “story” — 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 Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "All around him," saith he, "seemed dreamy and vague; all within him, as in a sun's eclipse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FADING OF THE RAINBOW.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading "All around him," saith he, "seemed dreamy and vague; all within him, as in a sun's eclipse.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "All around him," saith he, "seemed dreamy and vague; all within him, as in a sun's eclipse.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I loved a love once, fairest among women; Closed are her doors on me, I must not see her-- All, all are gone, the old familiar faces.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Beautifully and truly, in the fourth book of the most poetical of stories, has a New World romancist described the state of a sorrowing lover.
