used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In vain we’d roam the Seven Seas There are no quainter shores than these.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been a kindly God Who shaped the sands of old Cape Cod.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
chiming
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From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
cleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
CodnounUS /kɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
Enfolds
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From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
start firing a weapon
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
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 It must have been a kindly God Who shaped the sands of old Cape Cod.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been a kindly God Who shaped the sands of old Cape Cod.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
How
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From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been a kindly God Who shaped the sands of old Cape Cod.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading It must have been a kindly God Who shaped the sands of old Cape Cod.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been a kindly God Who shaped the sands of old Cape Cod.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
not any; not one
From this reading In vain we’d roam the Seven Seas There are no quainter shores than these.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
ocean'snounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
quainter
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From this reading In vain we’d roam the Seven Seas There are no quainter shores than these.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
possessing material wealth
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In vain we’d roam the Seven Seas There are no quainter shores than these.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading It must have been a kindly God Who shaped the sands of old Cape Cod.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In vain we’d roam the Seven Seas There are no quainter shores than these.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In vain we’d roam the Seven Seas There are no quainter shores than these.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading It must have been a kindly God Who shaped the sands of old Cape Cod.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In vain we’d roam the Seven Seas There are no quainter shores than these.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In vain we’d roam the Seven Seas There are no quainter shores than these.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In vain we’d roam the Seven Seas There are no quainter shores than these.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In vain we’d roam the Seven Seas There are no quainter shores than these.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In vain we’d roam the Seven Seas There are no quainter shores than these.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain we’d roam the Seven Seas There are no quainter shores than these.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
we'd
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From this reading In vain we’d roam the Seven Seas There are no quainter shores than these.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
in or at the place that
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
which person or people
From this reading It must have been a kindly God Who shaped the sands of old Cape Cod.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Here nature in indulgent mood Enfolds us with her solitude; And here her cleansing winds combine The tonic of the salt and pine, The while old ocean’s muffled swells Are chiming like cathedral bells.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How rich is life on old Cape Cod Where autumn smiles in golden rod, And marshes flame, though not with fire - A region blest of heart’s desire.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The days drift by without a care As sweet fern odors scent the air, And watching wheeling gulls at play The world of strife seems far away.
