used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alas! it tolls a gloomy knell.
anew
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! it tolls a gloomy knell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Still sets thy glowing sun; and quivering and bright, like the ascending soul of a hero, still Hesperus rises from thy dying glory!
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
dearly loved
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Still sets thy glowing sun; and quivering and bright, like the ascending soul of a hero, still Hesperus rises from thy dying glory!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
Charolois
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From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
chimenounUS /tʃaɪm/
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
DovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Still sets thy glowing sun; and quivering and bright, like the ascending soul of a hero, still Hesperus rises from thy dying glory!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
depressingly dark
From this reading Alas! it tolls a gloomy knell.
a state of high honor
From this reading Still sets thy glowing sun; and quivering and bright, like the ascending soul of a hero, still Hesperus rises from thy dying glory!
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Still sets thy glowing sun; and quivering and bright, like the ascending soul of a hero, still Hesperus rises from thy dying glory!
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Still sets thy glowing sun; and quivering and bright, like the ascending soul of a hero, still Hesperus rises from thy dying glory!
Hesperusnoun
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
From this reading Still sets thy glowing sun; and quivering and bright, like the ascending soul of a hero, still Hesperus rises from thy dying glory!
how
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From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
Imogene
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From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alas! it tolls a gloomy knell.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading Alas! it tolls a gloomy knell.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Still sets thy glowing sun; and quivering and bright, like the ascending soul of a hero, still Hesperus rises from thy dying glory!
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Still sets thy glowing sun; and quivering and bright, like the ascending soul of a hero, still Hesperus rises from thy dying glory!
ReturnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Still sets thy glowing sun; and quivering and bright, like the ascending soul of a hero, still Hesperus rises from thy dying glory!
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Still sets thy glowing sun; and quivering and bright, like the ascending soul of a hero, still Hesperus rises from thy dying glory!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Still sets thy glowing sun; and quivering and bright, like the ascending soul of a hero, still Hesperus rises from thy dying glory!
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
not in physical motion
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Still sets thy glowing sun; and quivering and bright, like the ascending soul of a hero, still Hesperus rises from thy dying glory!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
tollsnounUS /toʊlz/
plural of “toll” — a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading Alas! it tolls a gloomy knell.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading _The Dove Returns to Imogene_ THE bell of the shrine of Charolois is again sounding; but how different its tone from the musical and inspiring chime that summoned the weary vassals to their grateful vespers!
at the time that
From this reading Oh! valley of sweet waters, still are thy skies as pure as when she wandered by thy banks and mused over her beloved!
