adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
contraltonoun
a woman singer having a contralto voice
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/
past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
EreconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
landing-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
Malbone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
pencilledadjective
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
sacrednessnounUS /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/
the quality of being sacred
From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
spirit-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading All sacredness and sweetness, all that was pure and brave and truthful, seemed to rest in her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he at length brought his boat to the rock, Hope sat upon the ruined fort, far above him, and sang.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading The calm day waned, the sun drooped to his setting amid a few golden bars and pencilled lines of light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ere they were ready for departure, the tide had ebbed, and, in getting the boats to a practicable landing-place, Malbone was delayed behind the others.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Her noble contralto voice echoed among the cliffs down to the smooth water; the sun went down behind her, and still she sat stately and noble, her white dress looking more and more spirit-like against the golden sky; and still the song rang on,-- “Never a scornful word should grieve thee, I’d smile on thee, sweet, as the angels do; Sweet as thy smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.”
