1900
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1906
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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
next to; at the side of
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
blights
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From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "Went in evening to read for the Rev. Mr. Shields, of South Boston."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
dearly loved
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
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 The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Went in evening to read for the Rev. Mr. Shields, of South Boston."
opinion or judgment
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
Hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
kindnesses
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From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
LOWELLnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Went in evening to read for the Rev. Mr. Shields, of South Boston."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
not any; not one
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Went in evening to read for the Rev. Mr. Shields, of South Boston."
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading "Went in evening to read for the Rev. Mr. Shields, of South Boston."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
ShieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading "Went in evening to read for the Rev. Mr. Shields, of South Boston."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Went in evening to read for the Rev. Mr. Shields, of South Boston."
spring-tide
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From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
not in physical motion
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
up to a particular time
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Went in evening to read for the Rev. Mr. Shields, of South Boston."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The diary during the early months of the year which opened the new century records as often before many kindnesses in the form of reading for various objects:
a late time of life
From this reading One in whom The spring-tide of her childish years Hath never lost its sweet perfume, Though knowing well that life hath room For many blights and many tears.--LOWELL.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In my dreams you are beside me,-- Still I hear your tender tone; And your dear eyes light my darkness Till I am no more alone: For with memories I am haunted, And the silence seems to beat With the music of your talking, And the coming of your feet.--L.C.M.
