1872
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From this reading 1872.
(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 O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
BELLSnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE THREE BELLS.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading BENEATH the low-hung night cloud That raked her splintering mast The good ship settled slowly, The cruel leak gained fast.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading BENEATH the low-hung night cloud That raked her splintering mast The good ship settled slowly, The cruel leak gained fast.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading BENEATH the low-hung night cloud That raked her splintering mast The good ship settled slowly, The cruel leak gained fast.
a special loved one
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
Elsie
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From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading BENEATH the low-hung night cloud That raked her splintering mast The good ship settled slowly, The cruel leak gained fast.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading BENEATH the low-hung night cloud That raked her splintering mast The good ship settled slowly, The cruel leak gained fast.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BENEATH the low-hung night cloud That raked her splintering mast The good ship settled slowly, The cruel leak gained fast.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading BENEATH the low-hung night cloud That raked her splintering mast The good ship settled slowly, The cruel leak gained fast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
low-hung
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From this reading BENEATH the low-hung night cloud That raked her splintering mast The good ship settled slowly, The cruel leak gained fast.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading BENEATH the low-hung night cloud That raked her splintering mast The good ship settled slowly, The cruel leak gained fast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BENEATH the low-hung night cloud That raked her splintering mast The good ship settled slowly, The cruel leak gained fast.
not any; not one
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
a full supply
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading BENEATH the low-hung night cloud That raked her splintering mast The good ship settled slowly, The cruel leak gained fast.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading BENEATH the low-hung night cloud That raked her splintering mast The good ship settled slowly, The cruel leak gained fast.
transport commercially
From this reading BENEATH the low-hung night cloud That raked her splintering mast The good ship settled slowly, The cruel leak gained fast.
deliver by singing
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
singer'snounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
possessive form of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading BENEATH the low-hung night cloud That raked her splintering mast The good ship settled slowly, The cruel leak gained fast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
splinteringnounUS /ˈsplɪntərɪŋ/
the act of chipping something
From this reading BENEATH the low-hung night cloud That raked her splintering mast The good ship settled slowly, The cruel leak gained fast.
the season of growth
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
not in physical motion
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE BELLS.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
valesnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
