used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
AEROPLANES
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From this reading AIRDRAWN AEROPLANES Running water!
AIRDRAWN
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From this reading AIRDRAWN AEROPLANES Running water!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
cobweb-like
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From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
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plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
divisible by two
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
at any time
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
funginounUS /ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
not accessible to view
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
InvisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Invisible running water!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
not any; not one
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
primrose-skirted
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From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
promptingnounUS /ˈprɑːmptɪŋ/
persuasion formulated as a suggestion
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
purlverb
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading AIRDRAWN AEROPLANES Running water!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
streamletnoun
a small stream
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
sunbeams
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the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was even more romantic than the girls had hoped for,--such romance as clings, cobweb-like, to melancholy.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading AIRDRAWN AEROPLANES Running water!
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
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in or at the place that
From this reading The voice behind the scenes prompting the play,--the grim play of bat and rat and reptile in old Tory Cave, where the rocks wept, the little strolling sunbeams clapped their hands, and the great fungi, primrose-skirted, drooped over a drama never finished!
belonging to which person
From this reading Like a weak wind, truly, a sad wind blowing from nowhere, was the purl of that hidden streamlet whose mystery no man had penetrated--nor ever seen its flow--mournfully as cave tears it dripped upon the ears and hearts of the girls.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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