used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISION.
in the past
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
appear'd
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From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
conceiv'd
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From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
engage in
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
Methought
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From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
naiadnoun
submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
cut with a saw
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
estrangement from god
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
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 Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
express in words
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A VISION.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
which person or people
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Methought I saw thee in a ray of light, This side a grove--a dream within a dream-- With eyes of tender pleading, and the gleam Of far-off summers in thy tresses bright; And I did tremble at the gracious sight, As one who sees a naiad in a stream.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I will tell thee what, a week ago, I dreamt of thee, and all the joy therein Which I conceiv'd, and all the holy din Of throbbing music, which appear'd to flow From room to room, as if to make me know The power thereof to lead me out of sin.
