used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Woman, less as the ideal that a poet conjures from the air, than as the companion of a poet on the earth!
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Woman, less as the ideal that a poet conjures from the air, than as the companion of a poet on the earth!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Woman, less as the ideal that a poet conjures from the air, than as the companion of a poet on the earth!
for the reason that
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
rid of obstructions
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Woman, less as the ideal that a poet conjures from the air, than as the companion of a poet on the earth!
conjuresverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərz/
third-person singular of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Woman, less as the ideal that a poet conjures from the air, than as the companion of a poet on the earth!
deep-felt
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From this reading Oh, Helen, fair Helen,--type of the quiet, serene, unnoticed, deep-felt excellence of woman!
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
emanating from God
From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Woman, less as the ideal that a poet conjures from the air, than as the companion of a poet on the earth!
move gently or carefully
From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading Oh, Helen, fair Helen,--type of the quiet, serene, unnoticed, deep-felt excellence of woman!
intense or sharp
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
the organ of sight
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Oh, Helen, fair Helen,--type of the quiet, serene, unnoticed, deep-felt excellence of woman!
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Woman, less as the ideal that a poet conjures from the air, than as the companion of a poet on the earth!
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Oh, Helen, fair Helen,--type of the quiet, serene, unnoticed, deep-felt excellence of woman!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Woman, less as the ideal that a poet conjures from the air, than as the companion of a poet on the earth!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Woman, less as the ideal that a poet conjures from the air, than as the companion of a poet on the earth!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, Helen, fair Helen,--type of the quiet, serene, unnoticed, deep-felt excellence of woman!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Helen, fair Helen,--type of the quiet, serene, unnoticed, deep-felt excellence of woman!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Woman, less as the ideal that a poet conjures from the air, than as the companion of a poet on the earth!
pinions
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From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Woman, less as the ideal that a poet conjures from the air, than as the companion of a poet on the earth!
providentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːvɪdənt/
providing carefully for the future
From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Oh, Helen, fair Helen,--type of the quiet, serene, unnoticed, deep-felt excellence of woman!
rebaptism
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From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
regenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Oh, Helen, fair Helen,--type of the quiet, serene, unnoticed, deep-felt excellence of woman!
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
the season of growth
From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
stumblesnounUS /ˈstʌmbəlz/
plural of “stumble” — an unsteady uneven gait
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Woman, less as the ideal that a poet conjures from the air, than as the companion of a poet on the earth!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Woman, less as the ideal that a poet conjures from the air, than as the companion of a poet on the earth!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, Helen, fair Helen,--type of the quiet, serene, unnoticed, deep-felt excellence of woman!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Oh, Helen, fair Helen,--type of the quiet, serene, unnoticed, deep-felt excellence of woman!
unmarredadjective
free from physical or moral spots or stains
From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Oh, Helen, fair Helen,--type of the quiet, serene, unnoticed, deep-felt excellence of woman!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
a vivid mental image
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
wantonnessnoun
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
which person or people
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
belonging to which person
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Helen, soft Helen, is it indeed in thee that the wild and brilliant "lord of wantonness and ease" is to find the regeneration of his life, the rebaptism of his soul?
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Woman, who, with her clear sunny vision of things actual, and the exquisite fibre of her delicate sense, supplies the deficiencies of him whose foot stumbles on the soil, because his eye is too intent upon the stars!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Oh, Helen, fair Helen,--type of the quiet, serene, unnoticed, deep-felt excellence of woman!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Woman, the provident, the comforting, angel whose pinions are folded round the heart, guarding there a divine spring unmarred by the winter of the world!
