used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
(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 In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already, perhaps, he is on his way to her, as anxious, as eager to fold her in his arms as she will be to fly to them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
eagerly desirous
From this reading Already, perhaps, he is on his way to her, as anxious, as eager to fold her in his arms as she will be to fly to them.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Already, perhaps, he is on his way to her, as anxious, as eager to fold her in his arms as she will be to fly to them.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Already, perhaps, he is on his way to her, as anxious, as eager to fold her in his arms as she will be to fly to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For is not her lover to be with her in two short hours?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
the first light of day
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Already, perhaps, he is on his way to her, as anxious, as eager to fold her in his arms as she will be to fly to them.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Already, perhaps, he is on his way to her, as anxious, as eager to fold her in his arms as she will be to fly to them.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Already, perhaps, he is on his way to her, as anxious, as eager to fold her in his arms as she will be to fly to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already, perhaps, he is on his way to her, as anxious, as eager to fold her in his arms as she will be to fly to them.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For is not her lover to be with her in two short hours?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For is not her lover to be with her in two short hours?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
LingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading For is not her lover to be with her in two short hours?
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
the middle of the day
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For is not her lover to be with her in two short hours?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
by chance
From this reading Already, perhaps, he is on his way to her, as anxious, as eager to fold her in his arms as she will be to fly to them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
cut with a saw
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already, perhaps, he is on his way to her, as anxious, as eager to fold her in his arms as she will be to fly to them.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading --Shelley.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For is not her lover to be with her in two short hours?
sigh'd
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From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Already, perhaps, he is on his way to her, as anxious, as eager to fold her in his arms as she will be to fly to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
turn'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For is not her lover to be with her in two short hours?
unlovedadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌvd/
not loved
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Already, perhaps, he is on his way to her, as anxious, as eager to fold her in his arms as she will be to fly to them.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
at the time that
From this reading "When I arose and saw the dawn, I sigh'd for thee; When light rode high, and the dew was gone, And noon lay heavy on flower and tree, And the weary day turn'd to his rest, Lingering like an unloved guest, I sighed for thee."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Already, perhaps, he is on his way to her, as anxious, as eager to fold her in his arms as she will be to fly to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In her own small chamber, with all her pretty hair falling loosely round her, stands Molly before her glass, a smile upon her lips.
