used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bridge so easy to sever, The stream so swift to be free, Till the brook became a river, And the river became a sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The bridge so easy to sever, The stream so swift to be free, Till the brook became a river, And the river became a sea.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The bridge so easy to sever, The stream so swift to be free, Till the brook became a river, And the river became a sea.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The bridge so easy to sever, The stream so swift to be free, Till the brook became a river, And the river became a sea.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The bridge so easy to sever, The stream so swift to be free, Till the brook became a river, And the river became a sea.
dreamful
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From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The bridge so easy to sever, The stream so swift to be free, Till the brook became a river, And the river became a sea.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It began with a word, Grew with the winds that raved, A prayer for pardon unheard, Pardon in turn uncraved.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The bridge so easy to sever, The stream so swift to be free, Till the brook became a river, And the river became a sea.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “Grief!
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Love!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It began with a word, Grew with the winds that raved, A prayer for pardon unheard, Pardon in turn uncraved.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading It began with a word, Grew with the winds that raved, A prayer for pardon unheard, Pardon in turn uncraved.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading It began with a word, Grew with the winds that raved, A prayer for pardon unheard, Pardon in turn uncraved.
Recked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The bridge so easy to sever, The stream so swift to be free, Till the brook became a river, And the river became a sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The bridge so easy to sever, The stream so swift to be free, Till the brook became a river, And the river became a sea.
seververbUS /ˈsevər/
set or keep apart
From this reading The bridge so easy to sever, The stream so swift to be free, Till the brook became a river, And the river became a sea.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The bridge so easy to sever, The stream so swift to be free, Till the brook became a river, And the river became a sea.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The bridge so easy to sever, The stream so swift to be free, Till the brook became a river, And the river became a sea.
moving very fast
From this reading The bridge so easy to sever, The stream so swift to be free, Till the brook became a river, And the river became a sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It began with a word, Grew with the winds that raved, A prayer for pardon unheard, Pardon in turn uncraved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
up to a particular time
From this reading The bridge so easy to sever, The stream so swift to be free, Till the brook became a river, And the river became a sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bridge so easy to sever, The stream so swift to be free, Till the brook became a river, And the river became a sea.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It began with a word, Grew with the winds that raved, A prayer for pardon unheard, Pardon in turn uncraved.
uncraved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began with a word, Grew with the winds that raved, A prayer for pardon unheard, Pardon in turn uncraved.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading It began with a word, Grew with the winds that raved, A prayer for pardon unheard, Pardon in turn uncraved.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It began with a word, Grew with the winds that raved, A prayer for pardon unheard, Pardon in turn uncraved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It began with a glance, Grew with the growing flowers, Smiled in a dreamful trance, Recked not the passage of hours.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It began with a word, Grew with the winds that raved, A prayer for pardon unheard, Pardon in turn uncraved.
