Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
the act of burning something
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading How deep is hope in sorrow sunk!
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
EncompassingadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
broad in scope or content
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
FIERYadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading NEWS OF THE FIERY FRENCHMAN.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
FRENCHMANnounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading NEWS OF THE FIERY FRENCHMAN.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading How harsh The stranger voice; and loud the hopeless wail!
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading How deep is hope in sorrow sunk!
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading How harsh The stranger voice; and loud the hopeless wail!
How
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From this reading How deep is hope in sorrow sunk!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How deep is hope in sorrow sunk!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading How harsh The stranger voice; and loud the hopeless wail!
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF THE FIERY FRENCHMAN.
night-bound
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From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF THE FIERY FRENCHMAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
siresnounUS /saɪrz/
plural of “sire” — a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading How deep is hope in sorrow sunk!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading How harsh The stranger voice; and loud the hopeless wail!
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading How deep is hope in sorrow sunk!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS OF THE FIERY FRENCHMAN.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
unsheltered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading How harsh The stranger voice; and loud the hopeless wail!
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading How harsh The stranger voice; and loud the hopeless wail!
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
in or at the place that
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Below me winds the river to the sea, On whose brown slope stood wailing, homeless maids; Stood exiled sons; unsheltered hoary heads; And sires and mothers dumb in agony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The awful glare of burning homes, where free And happy late they dwelt, breaks on the shades, Encompassing the sailing fleet; then fades, With tumbling roof, upon the night-bound sea.
