adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The boatman feels his bosom With a nameless longing move; He sees not the gulfs before him, His gaze is fixed above.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air is cool, and it darkens, And calmly flows the Rhine; The mountain peaks are sparkling In the sunny evening-shine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The air is cool, and it darkens, And calmly flows the Rhine; The mountain peaks are sparkling In the sunny evening-shine.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boatman feels his bosom With a nameless longing move; He sees not the gulfs before him, His gaze is fixed above.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Till over boat and boatman The Rhine's deep waters run; And this with her magic singing The Lorelei hath done!
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading The boatman feels his bosom With a nameless longing move; He sees not the gulfs before him, His gaze is fixed above.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The boatman feels his bosom With a nameless longing move; He sees not the gulfs before him, His gaze is fixed above.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading The air is cool, and it darkens, And calmly flows the Rhine; The mountain peaks are sparkling In the sunny evening-shine.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading With a golden comb she combs it, And a wild song singeth she, That melts the heart with a wondrous And powerful melody.
combsnounUS /koʊmz/
plural of “comb” — a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
From this reading And yonder sits a maiden, The fairest of the fair; With gold is her garment glittering, And she combs her golden hair.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The air is cool, and it darkens, And calmly flows the Rhine; The mountain peaks are sparkling In the sunny evening-shine.
darkens
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From this reading The air is cool, and it darkens, And calmly flows the Rhine; The mountain peaks are sparkling In the sunny evening-shine.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Till over boat and boatman The Rhine's deep waters run; And this with her magic singing The Lorelei hath done!
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Till over boat and boatman The Rhine's deep waters run; And this with her magic singing The Lorelei hath done!
evening-shine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air is cool, and it darkens, And calmly flows the Rhine; The mountain peaks are sparkling In the sunny evening-shine.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And yonder sits a maiden, The fairest of the fair; With gold is her garment glittering, And she combs her golden hair.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And yonder sits a maiden, The fairest of the fair; With gold is her garment glittering, And she combs her golden hair.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The boatman feels his bosom With a nameless longing move; He sees not the gulfs before him, His gaze is fixed above.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The boatman feels his bosom With a nameless longing move; He sees not the gulfs before him, His gaze is fixed above.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The air is cool, and it darkens, And calmly flows the Rhine; The mountain peaks are sparkling In the sunny evening-shine.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading And yonder sits a maiden, The fairest of the fair; With gold is her garment glittering, And she combs her golden hair.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading The boatman feels his bosom With a nameless longing move; He sees not the gulfs before him, His gaze is fixed above.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading And yonder sits a maiden, The fairest of the fair; With gold is her garment glittering, And she combs her golden hair.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading And yonder sits a maiden, The fairest of the fair; With gold is her garment glittering, And she combs her golden hair.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And yonder sits a maiden, The fairest of the fair; With gold is her garment glittering, And she combs her golden hair.
gulfsnounUS /ɡʌlfs/
plural of “gulf” — an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The boatman feels his bosom With a nameless longing move; He sees not the gulfs before him, His gaze is fixed above.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And yonder sits a maiden, The fairest of the fair; With gold is her garment glittering, And she combs her golden hair.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Till over boat and boatman The Rhine's deep waters run; And this with her magic singing The Lorelei hath done!
HauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boatman feels his bosom With a nameless longing move; He sees not the gulfs before him, His gaze is fixed above.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a golden comb she combs it, And a wild song singeth she, That melts the heart with a wondrous And powerful melody.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yonder sits a maiden, The fairest of the fair; With gold is her garment glittering, And she combs her golden hair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boatman feels his bosom With a nameless longing move; He sees not the gulfs before him, His gaze is fixed above.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boatman feels his bosom With a nameless longing move; He sees not the gulfs before him, His gaze is fixed above.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air is cool, and it darkens, And calmly flows the Rhine; The mountain peaks are sparkling In the sunny evening-shine.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air is cool, and it darkens, And calmly flows the Rhine; The mountain peaks are sparkling In the sunny evening-shine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The boatman feels his bosom With a nameless longing move; He sees not the gulfs before him, His gaze is fixed above.
LORELEInounUS /ˈlɔːrɪlaɪ/
a Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Till over boat and boatman The Rhine's deep waters run; And this with her magic singing The Lorelei hath done!
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading And yonder sits a maiden, The fairest of the fair; With gold is her garment glittering, And she combs her golden hair.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading With a golden comb she combs it, And a wild song singeth she, That melts the heart with a wondrous And powerful melody.
meltsnounUS /melts/
plural of “melt” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading With a golden comb she combs it, And a wild song singeth she, That melts the heart with a wondrous And powerful melody.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The air is cool, and it darkens, And calmly flows the Rhine; The mountain peaks are sparkling In the sunny evening-shine.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boatman feels his bosom With a nameless longing move; He sees not the gulfs before him, His gaze is fixed above.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading The boatman feels his bosom With a nameless longing move; He sees not the gulfs before him, His gaze is fixed above.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Till over boat and boatman The Rhine's deep waters run; And this with her magic singing The Lorelei hath done!
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The air is cool, and it darkens, And calmly flows the Rhine; The mountain peaks are sparkling In the sunny evening-shine.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading With a golden comb she combs it, And a wild song singeth she, That melts the heart with a wondrous And powerful melody.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading The air is cool, and it darkens, And calmly flows the Rhine; The mountain peaks are sparkling In the sunny evening-shine.
Rhine's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Till over boat and boatman The Rhine's deep waters run; And this with her magic singing The Lorelei hath done!
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Till over boat and boatman The Rhine's deep waters run; And this with her magic singing The Lorelei hath done!
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The boatman feels his bosom With a nameless longing move; He sees not the gulfs before him, His gaze is fixed above.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yonder sits a maiden, The fairest of the fair; With gold is her garment glittering, And she combs her golden hair.
singeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a golden comb she combs it, And a wild song singeth she, That melts the heart with a wondrous And powerful melody.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Till over boat and boatman The Rhine's deep waters run; And this with her magic singing The Lorelei hath done!
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading And yonder sits a maiden, The fairest of the fair; With gold is her garment glittering, And she combs her golden hair.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading With a golden comb she combs it, And a wild song singeth she, That melts the heart with a wondrous And powerful melody.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The air is cool, and it darkens, And calmly flows the Rhine; The mountain peaks are sparkling In the sunny evening-shine.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The air is cool, and it darkens, And calmly flows the Rhine; The mountain peaks are sparkling In the sunny evening-shine.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a golden comb she combs it, And a wild song singeth she, That melts the heart with a wondrous And powerful melody.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Till over boat and boatman The Rhine's deep waters run; And this with her magic singing The Lorelei hath done!
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Till over boat and boatman The Rhine's deep waters run; And this with her magic singing The Lorelei hath done!
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With a golden comb she combs it, And a wild song singeth she, That melts the heart with a wondrous And powerful melody.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yonder sits a maiden, The fairest of the fair; With gold is her garment glittering, And she combs her golden hair.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading THE LORELEI I know not whence it rises, This thought so full of woe: But a tale of the times departed Haunts me--and will not go.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading With a golden comb she combs it, And a wild song singeth she, That melts the heart with a wondrous And powerful melody.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading And yonder sits a maiden, The fairest of the fair; With gold is her garment glittering, And she combs her golden hair.
