used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Edward A. U. Valentine_.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
in the past
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
(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 Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
eagerly desirous
From this reading In my heart I was anxious to do justice to Gillespie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sad it is that we are all so given to passing solemn judgment on trifling testimony!
Argives
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From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
emanating from God
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In my heart I was anxious to do justice to Gillespie.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading --_Edward A. U. Valentine_.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
firelight's
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From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
GillespienounUS /ɡəˈlespi/
United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)
From this reading In my heart I was anxious to do justice to Gillespie.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Sad it is that we are all so given to passing solemn judgment on trifling testimony!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In my heart I was anxious to do justice to Gillespie.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sad it is that we are all so given to passing solemn judgment on trifling testimony!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sad it is that we are all so given to passing solemn judgment on trifling testimony!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Sad it is that we are all so given to passing solemn judgment on trifling testimony!
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading In my heart I was anxious to do justice to Gillespie.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
leashedverbUS /liːʃt/
past form of “leash” — fasten with a rope
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
lo
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From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my heart I was anxious to do justice to Gillespie.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Sad it is that we are all so given to passing solemn judgment on trifling testimony!
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sad it is that we are all so given to passing solemn judgment on trifling testimony!
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sad it is that we are all so given to passing solemn judgment on trifling testimony!
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Sad it is that we are all so given to passing solemn judgment on trifling testimony!
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Sad it is that we are all so given to passing solemn judgment on trifling testimony!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sad it is that we are all so given to passing solemn judgment on trifling testimony!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In my heart I was anxious to do justice to Gillespie.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Sad it is that we are all so given to passing solemn judgment on trifling testimony!
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading --_Edward A. U. Valentine_.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading --_Edward A. U. Valentine_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
wavers
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From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sad it is that we are all so given to passing solemn judgment on trifling testimony!
belonging to which person
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE GATE OF DREAMS And as I muse on Helen's face, Within the firelight's ruddy shine, Its beauty takes an olden grace Like hers whose fairness was divine; The dying embers leap, and lo!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Troy wavers vaguely all aglow, And in the north wind leashed without, I hear the conquering Argives' shout; And Helen feeds the flames as long ago!
