used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
anew
From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The Wind blew hard, and out went the Moon.
exhale hard
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Wind blew hard, and out went the Moon.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
I'll
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From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
I've
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From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
MutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
slumbered
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From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
in the near future
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Wind blew hard, and out went the Moon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
