used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Have you seen the full moon Drift behind a cloud, Hiding all of nature In a dusky shroud?
anew
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(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 "Have you seen the full moon Drift behind a cloud, Hiding all of nature In a dusky shroud?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Have you seen the light snow Change to sudden rain, And the virgin streets grow Black as ink again?
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading "Have you seen the ashes When the flame is spent, And the cheerless hearth-stone Grim and eloquent?
ball-room
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From this reading "Have you seen the ball-room When the dance is done, And its tawdry splendor Meets the morning sun?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Have you seen the light snow Change to sudden rain, And the virgin streets grow Black as ink again?
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading "Have you seen the ashes When the flame is spent, And the cheerless hearth-stone Grim and eloquent?
make overcast or cloudy
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an artistic form of nonverbal communication
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having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Have you seen the ball-room When the dance is done, And its tawdry splendor Meets the morning sun?
DriftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
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duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
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eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
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A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading "Have you seen the ashes When the flame is spent, And the cheerless hearth-stone Grim and eloquent?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR TRUE LOVE TO FORGET.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR TRUE LOVE TO FORGET.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
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pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
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Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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hearth-stone
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HidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR TRUE LOVE TO FORGET.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR TRUE LOVE TO FORGET.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR TRUE LOVE TO FORGET.
MeetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
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the natural satellite of the Earth
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the time period between dawn and noon
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR TRUE LOVE TO FORGET.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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capable of happening or existing
From this reading IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR TRUE LOVE TO FORGET.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
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depleted of energy, force, or strength
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splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
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plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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happening without warning or in a short space of time
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR TRUE LOVE TO FORGET.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR TRUE LOVE TO FORGET.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
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at the time that
From this reading "Have you seen the ashes When the flame is spent, And the cheerless hearth-stone Grim and eloquent?
the person or people being spoken to
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