used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A child, with a basket on his arm, was gathering flowers in a meadow on a bright spring morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No; it was only an echo and a reflection from the past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And thus was it with my hopes,—but the flowers withered, and my hopes are gone.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A child, with a basket on his arm, was gathering flowers in a meadow on a bright spring morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading A child, with a basket on his arm, was gathering flowers in a meadow on a bright spring morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A child, with a basket on his arm, was gathering flowers in a meadow on a bright spring morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And thus was it with my hopes,—but the flowers withered, and my hopes are gone.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A child, with a basket on his arm, was gathering flowers in a meadow on a bright spring morning.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Softly!—was not that a footstep, and did I not see the gleaming of a silken kirtle?
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading No; it was only an echo and a reflection from the past.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A child, with a basket on his arm, was gathering flowers in a meadow on a bright spring morning.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Softly!—was not that a footstep, and did I not see the gleaming of a silken kirtle?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No; it was only an echo and a reflection from the past.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading A child, with a basket on his arm, was gathering flowers in a meadow on a bright spring morning.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Softly!—was not that a footstep, and did I not see the gleaming of a silken kirtle?
destroyed or killed
From this reading And thus was it with my hopes,—but the flowers withered, and my hopes are gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A child, with a basket on his arm, was gathering flowers in a meadow on a bright spring morning.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And thus was it with my hopes,—but the flowers withered, and my hopes are gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Softly!—was not that a footstep, and did I not see the gleaming of a silken kirtle?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A child, with a basket on his arm, was gathering flowers in a meadow on a bright spring morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And thus was it with my hopes,—but the flowers withered, and my hopes are gone.
kirtlenoun
a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages
From this reading Softly!—was not that a footstep, and did I not see the gleaming of a silken kirtle?
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading A child, with a basket on his arm, was gathering flowers in a meadow on a bright spring morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A child, with a basket on his arm, was gathering flowers in a meadow on a bright spring morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And thus was it with my hopes,—but the flowers withered, and my hopes are gone.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Softly!—was not that a footstep, and did I not see the gleaming of a silken kirtle?
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Softly!—was not that a footstep, and did I not see the gleaming of a silken kirtle?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A child, with a basket on his arm, was gathering flowers in a meadow on a bright spring morning.
and nothing more
From this reading No; it was only an echo and a reflection from the past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading No; it was only an echo and a reflection from the past.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading No; it was only an echo and a reflection from the past.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Softly!—was not that a footstep, and did I not see the gleaming of a silken kirtle?
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Softly!—was not that a footstep, and did I not see the gleaming of a silken kirtle?
with low volume
From this reading Softly!—was not that a footstep, and did I not see the gleaming of a silken kirtle?
the season of growth
From this reading A child, with a basket on his arm, was gathering flowers in a meadow on a bright spring morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And thus was it with my hopes,—but the flowers withered, and my hopes are gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A child, with a basket on his arm, was gathering flowers in a meadow on a bright spring morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A child, with a basket on his arm, was gathering flowers in a meadow on a bright spring morning.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading And thus was it with my hopes,—but the flowers withered, and my hopes are gone.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was no end to the number that he plucked, and none, as he thought, in the world, could be compared to them in loveliness.
