used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
how long something has existed
From this reading My lands forget me, my halls are dreary, And my age is lonely; I want repose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My lands forget me, my halls are dreary, And my age is lonely; I want repose.
AzurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Twice has it pass'd; and I linger, weary: How I long for its coming, my life to close!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Twice has it pass'd; and I linger, weary: How I long for its coming, my life to close!
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading My lands forget me, my halls are dreary, And my age is lonely; I want repose.
EVELING
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From this reading KING EVELING.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Twice has it pass'd; and I linger, weary: How I long for its coming, my life to close!
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading My lands forget me, my halls are dreary, And my age is lonely; I want repose.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading My lands forget me, my halls are dreary, And my age is lonely; I want repose.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Twice has it pass'd; and I linger, weary: How I long for its coming, my life to close!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
How
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From this reading "Twice has it pass'd; and I linger, weary: How I long for its coming, my life to close!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Twice has it pass'd; and I linger, weary: How I long for its coming, my life to close!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My lands forget me, my halls are dreary, And my age is lonely; I want repose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Twice has it pass'd; and I linger, weary: How I long for its coming, my life to close!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Twice has it pass'd; and I linger, weary: How I long for its coming, my life to close!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING EVELING.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading My lands forget me, my halls are dreary, And my age is lonely; I want repose.
landwardadverbUS /ˈlændwərd/
toward land
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Twice has it pass'd; and I linger, weary: How I long for its coming, my life to close!
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading "Twice has it pass'd; and I linger, weary: How I long for its coming, my life to close!
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading My lands forget me, my halls are dreary, And my age is lonely; I want repose.
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 "Twice has it pass'd; and I linger, weary: How I long for its coming, my life to close!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My lands forget me, my halls are dreary, And my age is lonely; I want repose.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Twice has it pass'd; and I linger, weary: How I long for its coming, my life to close!
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
pass'd
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From this reading "Twice has it pass'd; and I linger, weary: How I long for its coming, my life to close!
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading My lands forget me, my halls are dreary, And my age is lonely; I want repose.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
serv'd
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From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
sunlight's
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From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
tide-wave
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From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
two times
From this reading "Twice has it pass'd; and I linger, weary: How I long for its coming, my life to close!
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading My lands forget me, my halls are dreary, And my age is lonely; I want repose.
watch'd
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From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "Twice has it pass'd; and I linger, weary: How I long for its coming, my life to close!
at the time that
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
a Caucasian
From this reading King Eveling stood by the Azure River, When the tide-wave landward began to flow; And over the sea in the sunlight's shiver, He watch'd one white sail northward go.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "If rightly I read the signs within me, The tides may lessen, the moon may wane, And then the Powers I have serv'd will win me A pathway over yon shining plain.
