used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
extreme mental distress
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
Appall'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
bath'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw her much-lov'd Edwin near, She saw, and deeply sigh'd; Her cheek was bath'd in many a tear; At length she faintly cried;
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
lacking funds
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She saw her much-lov'd Edwin near, She saw, and deeply sigh'd; Her cheek was bath'd in many a tear; At length she faintly cried;
dearly loved
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She saw her much-lov'd Edwin near, She saw, and deeply sigh'd; Her cheek was bath'd in many a tear; At length she faintly cried;
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading She saw her much-lov'd Edwin near, She saw, and deeply sigh'd; Her cheek was bath'd in many a tear; At length she faintly cried;
Eltruda's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
at any time
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading She saw her much-lov'd Edwin near, She saw, and deeply sigh'd; Her cheek was bath'd in many a tear; At length she faintly cried;
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
heav'n
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
immediately past
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She saw her much-lov'd Edwin near, She saw, and deeply sigh'd; Her cheek was bath'd in many a tear; At length she faintly cried;
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
a female domestic
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She saw her much-lov'd Edwin near, She saw, and deeply sigh'd; Her cheek was bath'd in many a tear; At length she faintly cried;
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
mournernounUS /ˈmɔːrnər/
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
much-lov'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw her much-lov'd Edwin near, She saw, and deeply sigh'd; Her cheek was bath'd in many a tear; At length she faintly cried;
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She saw her much-lov'd Edwin near, She saw, and deeply sigh'd; Her cheek was bath'd in many a tear; At length she faintly cried;
not any; not one
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw her much-lov'd Edwin near, She saw, and deeply sigh'd; Her cheek was bath'd in many a tear; At length she faintly cried;
express in words
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw her much-lov'd Edwin near, She saw, and deeply sigh'd; Her cheek was bath'd in many a tear; At length she faintly cried;
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
sigh'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw her much-lov'd Edwin near, She saw, and deeply sigh'd; Her cheek was bath'd in many a tear; At length she faintly cried;
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
UnceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw her much-lov'd Edwin near, She saw, and deeply sigh'd; Her cheek was bath'd in many a tear; At length she faintly cried;
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Unceasing grief this heart must prove, "Its dearest ties are broke;-- "Oh, say, what ruthless arm, my love, "Could aim the fatal stroke?
belonging to which person
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading "I'll go to her for ever dear, "To catch her melting sigh, "To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, "And at her feet to die."-- And as to her for ever dear The frantic mourner flew, To wipe from her pale cheek the tear, And breathe a last adieu;
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Appall'd his troubled fancy sees Eltruda's anguish flow; And hears in every passing breeze, The plaintive sound of woe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
but in spite of that
From this reading Meanwhile the anxious maid, whose tears In vain would heav'n implore; Of Albert's fate despairing hears, But yet had heard no more.
