used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
in the past
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Annabel
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Forsooth Poe’s Annabel Lee was not so enchanting as this Annabel Lee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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cherry-blossoms
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From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
Forsoothadverb
an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief
From this reading Forsooth Poe’s Annabel Lee was not so enchanting as this Annabel Lee.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
heart-cry
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From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
MacLane
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
MCMIII
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
not any; not one
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
and nothing more
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
by chance
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
a human being
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
PhotographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
PoenounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
Poe'snounUS /poʊz/
possessive form of “poe” — United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
SignaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
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SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
sunshowers
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From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
at the time that
From this reading If indeed Poe did not mean this Annabel Lee when he wrote so enchanting a heart-cry, I at any rate shall always mean this Annabel Lee when Poe’s enchanting heart-cry runs in my mind.
which person or people
From this reading [Photograph: Author’s portrait] [Signature: Mary MacLane] Chicago Herbert S. Stone and Company MCMIII But the only person in Boston town who has given me of the treasure of her heart, and the treasure of her mind, and the touch of her fair hand in friendship, is Annabel Lee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since I looked for no friendship whatsoever in Boston town, this friendship comes to me with the gentleness of sunshowers mingled with cherry-blossoms, and there is a human quality in the air that rises from the bitter salt sea.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
a late time of life
From this reading Years ago there was one who wrote a poem about Annabel Lee--a different lady from this lady, it may be, or perhaps it is the same--and so now this poem and this lady are never far from me.
