used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took her hand, a moment o'er his face A tablet of unutterable thoughts Was traced, and then it faded as it came.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
(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 The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took her hand, a moment o'er his face A tablet of unutterable thoughts Was traced, and then it faded as it came.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
dearly loved
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --_Byron_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He took her hand, a moment o'er his face A tablet of unutterable thoughts Was traced, and then it faded as it came.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
darken'd
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From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
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 It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He took her hand, a moment o'er his face A tablet of unutterable thoughts Was traced, and then it faded as it came.
facilitateverbUS /fəˈsɪləteɪt/
make easier
From this reading It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He took her hand, a moment o'er his face A tablet of unutterable thoughts Was traced, and then it faded as it came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
freestadjectiveUS /ˈfriːɪst/
superlative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took her hand, a moment o'er his face A tablet of unutterable thoughts Was traced, and then it faded as it came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
Ishmael's
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From this reading It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took her hand, a moment o'er his face A tablet of unutterable thoughts Was traced, and then it faded as it came.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
a particular point in time
From this reading He took her hand, a moment o'er his face A tablet of unutterable thoughts Was traced, and then it faded as it came.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading He took her hand, a moment o'er his face A tablet of unutterable thoughts Was traced, and then it faded as it came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
with speed
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
cut with a saw
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading He took her hand, a moment o'er his face A tablet of unutterable thoughts Was traced, and then it faded as it came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He took her hand, a moment o'er his face A tablet of unutterable thoughts Was traced, and then it faded as it came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took her hand, a moment o'er his face A tablet of unutterable thoughts Was traced, and then it faded as it came.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading He took her hand, a moment o'er his face A tablet of unutterable thoughts Was traced, and then it faded as it came.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading He took her hand, a moment o'er his face A tablet of unutterable thoughts Was traced, and then it faded as it came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was as yet early morning; but the day promised to be sultry, and all the windows of Ishmael's chamber were open to facilitate the freest passage of air.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
but in spite of that
From this reading The lady of his love re-entered there; She was serene and smiling then, and yet She knew she was by him beloved--she knew, For quickly comes such knowledge, that his heart Was darken'd by her shadow; and she saw That he was wretched; but she saw not all.
