used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
(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 Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The Duke where he sate laid a hand upon the Duchess' hand and smiled.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke where he sate laid a hand upon the Duchess' hand and smiled.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
at any time
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Duke where he sate laid a hand upon the Duchess' hand and smiled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The Duke where he sate laid a hand upon the Duchess' hand and smiled.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
held dear
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
move upward
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading The Duke where he sate laid a hand upon the Duchess' hand and smiled.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Duke where he sate laid a hand upon the Duchess' hand and smiled.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
a special situation
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Paul put out all his art, as though to recover a thing that he had nearly lost.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Duke where he sate laid a hand upon the Duchess' hand and smiled.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He struck a sweet chord on the lute, and the talk all died away and left an utter silence; and Paul, looking at but one face, and as though he spoke but to one ear, sang his song of love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
showing sorrow
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Duke where he sate laid a hand upon the Duchess' hand and smiled.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They that were old, and had lost what they loved, were moved to weeping--and the young men and maidens looked upon the ground, or at the singer, and felt the hot blood rise in their cheeks.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was like a spell of magic; men and women turned to each other and felt the love of their youth rise in their hearts as sweet as ever.
