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From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
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From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
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From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
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From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
Avoca
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From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
dearly loved
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
make calm or still
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
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 Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
dearly loved
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
intense or sharp
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
how
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From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
immediately past
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading --_Moore_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
get rid of
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
streamletnoun
a small stream
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
Twas
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From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Oh! the last rays of feeling and life must depart Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
at the time that
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
which person or people
From this reading 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, 10 And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sweet vale of Avoca![1] how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, 15 And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace!
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it _was_ not that nature had shed o'er the scene 5 Her purest of crystal and brightest of green; 'Twas _not_ the soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh! no--it was something more exquisite still.
