used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do confess me--if it was a sin, Behold these tears--for bitterly awaking, I found I had but dreamed.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas!
(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 I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
awaking
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From this reading I do confess me--if it was a sin, Behold these tears--for bitterly awaking, I found I had but dreamed.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
see with attention
From this reading I do confess me--if it was a sin, Behold these tears--for bitterly awaking, I found I had but dreamed.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading I do confess me--if it was a sin, Behold these tears--for bitterly awaking, I found I had but dreamed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do confess me--if it was a sin, Behold these tears--for bitterly awaking, I found I had but dreamed.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading I do confess me--if it was a sin, Behold these tears--for bitterly awaking, I found I had but dreamed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
set up or found
From this reading I do confess me--if it was a sin, Behold these tears--for bitterly awaking, I found I had but dreamed.
Greenshaw
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From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I do confess me--if it was a sin, Behold these tears--for bitterly awaking, I found I had but dreamed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
the state of being honored
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
how
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From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I do confess me--if it was a sin, Behold these tears--for bitterly awaking, I found I had but dreamed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do confess me--if it was a sin, Behold these tears--for bitterly awaking, I found I had but dreamed.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do confess me--if it was a sin, Behold these tears--for bitterly awaking, I found I had but dreamed.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
estrangement from god
From this reading I do confess me--if it was a sin, Behold these tears--for bitterly awaking, I found I had but dreamed.
stedfastly
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From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
not in physical motion
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I do confess me--if it was a sin, Behold these tears--for bitterly awaking, I found I had but dreamed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I do confess me--if it was a sin, Behold these tears--for bitterly awaking, I found I had but dreamed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading For linked in happy fancies were the twain-- This beautiful--that pure-- And like the mountains of this noble land Did Love and Faith and Honour stedfastly Lift their high heads to the bright sun that crowned them, As I thought, in my sight.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do confess me--if it was a sin, Behold these tears--for bitterly awaking, I found I had but dreamed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
at the time that
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The parlour of Greenshaw was exceedingly bright when I entered it that night--brighter in reality, for they were rejoicing over Walter’s return--and brighter still in contrast with the scene I had left.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I do confess I thought all hearts were true, As I did see the whole bright world--how fair!
