(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 "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE next day seemed determined to show how disagreeable clouds can make the face of nature.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE next day seemed determined to show how disagreeable clouds can make the face of nature.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day seemed determined to show how disagreeable clouds can make the face of nature.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
characterized by great determination
From this reading THE next day seemed determined to show how disagreeable clouds can make the face of nature.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading THE next day seemed determined to show how disagreeable clouds can make the face of nature.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE next day seemed determined to show how disagreeable clouds can make the face of nature.
FootprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading LIVES OF GREAT WOMEN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
how
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From this reading THE next day seemed determined to show how disagreeable clouds can make the face of nature.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
go away from a place
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIVES OF GREAT WOMEN.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading LONGFELLOW.
engage in
From this reading THE next day seemed determined to show how disagreeable clouds can make the face of nature.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE next day seemed determined to show how disagreeable clouds can make the face of nature.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day seemed determined to show how disagreeable clouds can make the face of nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIVES OF GREAT WOMEN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE next day seemed determined to show how disagreeable clouds can make the face of nature.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE next day seemed determined to show how disagreeable clouds can make the face of nature.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
express in words
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next day seemed determined to show how disagreeable clouds can make the face of nature.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Lives of great men all remind us We may snake our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind moaned in the plantation as if the trees were complaining that the sun had broken his promise, and the brook sobbed as though it had come down from the hills on purpose to tell some sad, sad story.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading LIVES OF GREAT WOMEN.
