used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The morning was glistening with brightness and freshness, and the mingled joyous sounds of rural life made music in the air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They rode along awhile in silence, strange enough in a pair so youthful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading They rode along awhile in silence, strange enough in a pair so youthful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
bridle-path
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From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The morning was glistening with brightness and freshness, and the mingled joyous sounds of rural life made music in the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They rode along awhile in silence, strange enough in a pair so youthful.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
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 The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The morning was glistening with brightness and freshness, and the mingled joyous sounds of rural life made music in the air.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The morning was glistening with brightness and freshness, and the mingled joyous sounds of rural life made music in the air.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
HoffmannounUS /ˈhɔːfmən/
United States sculptor (1887-1966)
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The morning was glistening with brightness and freshness, and the mingled joyous sounds of rural life made music in the air.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The morning was glistening with brightness and freshness, and the mingled joyous sounds of rural life made music in the air.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The morning was glistening with brightness and freshness, and the mingled joyous sounds of rural life made music in the air.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The morning was glistening with brightness and freshness, and the mingled joyous sounds of rural life made music in the air.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was glistening with brightness and freshness, and the mingled joyous sounds of rural life made music in the air.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The morning was glistening with brightness and freshness, and the mingled joyous sounds of rural life made music in the air.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They rode along awhile in silence, strange enough in a pair so youthful.
paladinnounUS /ˈpælədɪn/
someone who fights for a cause
From this reading The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
go across or through
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
pondersverbUS /ˈpɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode along awhile in silence, strange enough in a pair so youthful.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The morning was glistening with brightness and freshness, and the mingled joyous sounds of rural life made music in the air.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They rode along awhile in silence, strange enough in a pair so youthful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They rode along awhile in silence, strange enough in a pair so youthful.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The morning was glistening with brightness and freshness, and the mingled joyous sounds of rural life made music in the air.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They rode along awhile in silence, strange enough in a pair so youthful.
plural of “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 The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode along awhile in silence, strange enough in a pair so youthful.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was glistening with brightness and freshness, and the mingled joyous sounds of rural life made music in the air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
at the time that
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
in or at the place that
From this reading The forms that flit her vision through Are like the shapes of old, Where tales of prince and paladin On tapestry are told.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She loves, but ’tis not him she loves— Not him on whom she ponders, When in some dream of tenderness Her truant fancy wanders.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning was glistening with brightness and freshness, and the mingled joyous sounds of rural life made music in the air.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Man may not hope her heart to win, Be his of common mould.”—_C. F. Hoffman._ In the meantime, the two young riders took their way up a narrow bridle-path, leading up a long crooked pass of the mountain.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading They rode along awhile in silence, strange enough in a pair so youthful.
