anew
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
(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 The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And hope shall launch her blessed bark On sorrow's darkening sea.
astersnounUS /ˈæstərz/
plural of “aster” — any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading And hope shall launch her blessed bark On sorrow's darkening sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
dearly loved
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading And hope shall launch her blessed bark On sorrow's darkening sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
Cora'snounUS /ˈkɔːrəz/
possessive form of “cora” — (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading And hope shall launch her blessed bark On sorrow's darkening sea.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
at any time
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
a social unit living together
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
a state of high honor
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
heart-sore
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From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And hope shall launch her blessed bark On sorrow's darkening sea.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And hope shall launch her blessed bark On sorrow's darkening sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading And hope shall launch her blessed bark On sorrow's darkening sea.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
held dear
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
Noah'snounUS /ˈnoʊəz/
possessive form of “noah” — the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And hope shall launch her blessed bark On sorrow's darkening sea.
on one occasion
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
established beyond doubt
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
a purple color or pigment
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And hope shall launch her blessed bark On sorrow's darkening sea.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
sorrow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And hope shall launch her blessed bark On sorrow's darkening sea.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
having passed out of existence
From this reading The heart that has been mourning O'er vanished dreams of love, Shall see them all returning, Like Noah's faithful dove.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The day was sunny, and the rich autumnal glow spread itself over the walls of the old castle, the forest, the rocks, and the sea, and the island and its surroundings seemed to the little family to be more beautiful than ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * * * I have had joy and sorrow; I have proved What lips could give; have loved and been beloved; I am sick and heart-sore, And weary, let me sleep; But deep, deep, Never to awaken more!
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It was September again, and the golden rod and fall asters, that had for seven seasons been Cora's delight, were once more in their yellow and purple glory.
