used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Athlyne and Joy sat in a gentle rapture of happiness.
abidesverbUS /əˈbaɪdz/
third-person singular of “abide” — dwell
From this reading It is ever thus in the sylvan glades where love abides:
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “… The halcyon hours with double swiftness run And in the splendour of Arcadian summers The quicker climb the coursers of the sun.”
ArcadiannounUS /ˌɑːrˈkeɪdiən/
an inhabitant of Arcadia
From this reading “… The halcyon hours with double swiftness run And in the splendour of Arcadian summers The quicker climb the coursers of the sun.”
Athlyne
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From this reading Athlyne and Joy sat in a gentle rapture of happiness.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “… The halcyon hours with double swiftness run And in the splendour of Arcadian summers The quicker climb the coursers of the sun.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
coursers
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From this reading “… The halcyon hours with double swiftness run And in the splendour of Arcadian summers The quicker climb the coursers of the sun.”
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
increase twofold
From this reading “… The halcyon hours with double swiftness run And in the splendour of Arcadian summers The quicker climb the coursers of the sun.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
at any time
From this reading It is ever thus in the sylvan glades where love abides:
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Under the shading trees the time flew fast.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Under the shading trees the time flew fast.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Athlyne and Joy sat in a gentle rapture of happiness.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading It is ever thus in the sylvan glades where love abides:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
halcyonnounUS /ˈhælsiən/
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
From this reading “… The halcyon hours with double swiftness run And in the splendour of Arcadian summers The quicker climb the coursers of the sun.”
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Athlyne and Joy sat in a gentle rapture of happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “… The halcyon hours with double swiftness run And in the splendour of Arcadian summers The quicker climb the coursers of the sun.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is ever thus in the sylvan glades where love abides:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is ever thus in the sylvan glades where love abides:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is ever thus in the sylvan glades where love abides:
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Athlyne and Joy sat in a gentle rapture of happiness.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is ever thus in the sylvan glades where love abides:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “… The halcyon hours with double swiftness run And in the splendour of Arcadian summers The quicker climb the coursers of the sun.”
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading “… The halcyon hours with double swiftness run And in the splendour of Arcadian summers The quicker climb the coursers of the sun.”
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Athlyne and Joy sat in a gentle rapture of happiness.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “… The halcyon hours with double swiftness run And in the splendour of Arcadian summers The quicker climb the coursers of the sun.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Athlyne and Joy sat in a gentle rapture of happiness.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading Under the shading trees the time flew fast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading “… The halcyon hours with double swiftness run And in the splendour of Arcadian summers The quicker climb the coursers of the sun.”
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “… The halcyon hours with double swiftness run And in the splendour of Arcadian summers The quicker climb the coursers of the sun.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “… The halcyon hours with double swiftness run And in the splendour of Arcadian summers The quicker climb the coursers of the sun.”
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading “… The halcyon hours with double swiftness run And in the splendour of Arcadian summers The quicker climb the coursers of the sun.”
sylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading It is ever thus in the sylvan glades where love abides:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the shading trees the time flew fast.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It is ever thus in the sylvan glades where love abides:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Under the shading trees the time flew fast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
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 Under the shading trees the time flew fast.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the shading trees the time flew fast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had made him draw up his cushion close to her so that she could lean against him.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is ever thus in the sylvan glades where love abides:
in the company of; together with
From this reading “… The halcyon hours with double swiftness run And in the splendour of Arcadian summers The quicker climb the coursers of the sun.”
