used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By M. L. Hope.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, tell your story to me.
crystal-clear
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From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
dappledadjective
having spots or patches of color
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
the first light of day
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
fern-tree
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From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
forest'snounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
possessive form of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
forsookverbUS /fɔːrˈsʊk/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
a state of high honor
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading By M. L. Hope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
kaurinoun
resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
kiwinounUS /ˈkiːwi/
climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
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 By M. L. Hope.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
the act of departing
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading By M. L. Hope.
a female domestic
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
MaorinounUS /ˈmaʊri/
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come, tell your story to me.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
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 Come, tell your story to me.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
express in words
From this reading Come, tell your story to me.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
up to a particular time
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Come, tell your story to me.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
wand'rings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
in or at the place that
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
in the company of; together with
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading In the isles of the southern seas, Where the crystal-clear ocean a melody sang To the beautiful kauri trees, I wandered the summer day through, In the forest's dappled shade, Where the graceful fern-tree bowed its head To woo the Maori maid.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A nymph of the woods was she In her kiwi mantle brown; And the fern-tree wooed her with tender grace From dawn till the sun went down; But a Maori chieftain came In the glory of life's young morn, And the maiden forsook her mystic love, Leaving it sad and forlorn.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading O beautiful wind of the West, In your wand'rings o'er land and sea, What have you seen in your quest?
