Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

anew

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

(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 To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

with brightness

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

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From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading --Byron.

changeable

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

a song about love or expressing love for another person

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

held dear

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

on one occasion

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

set or keep apart

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Their hands are clasped, his arm is round her; her head drooping, dejected (unlike the gay capricious Molly of a few months back), is leaning on his breast.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

at the time that

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."

in or at the place that

From this reading They have wandered down once more by the river-side where first he told her how he loved her.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To-night, again the moon is shining brightly, again the stream runs rippling by, but not, as then, with a joyous love-song; now it sounds sad as death, and "wild with all regret," as though mourning for the flowers--the sweet fond forget-me-nots--that used to grace its banks.

a late time of life

From this reading "When we two parted in silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, to sever for years, Pale grew thy cheek, and cold, colder thy kiss."