adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strength and truth of some of the concluding lines address themselves equally to a larger audience.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading The strength and truth of some of the concluding lines address themselves equally to a larger audience.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * Enough for him if in his boldest word The beating heart of man be faintly stirr’d.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading * * * * Enough for him if in his boldest word The beating heart of man be faintly stirr’d.
boldestadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldɪst/
superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading * * * * Enough for him if in his boldest word The beating heart of man be faintly stirr’d.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “No tale of streaming plumes and harness bright Dwells on the poet’s maiden theme to-night.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The strength and truth of some of the concluding lines address themselves equally to a larger audience.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
DwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “No tale of streaming plumes and harness bright Dwells on the poet’s maiden theme to-night.
EnoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading * * * * Enough for him if in his boldest word The beating heart of man be faintly stirr’d.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The strength and truth of some of the concluding lines address themselves equally to a larger audience.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading * * * * Enough for him if in his boldest word The beating heart of man be faintly stirr’d.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading “No tale of streaming plumes and harness bright Dwells on the poet’s maiden theme to-night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading * * * * Enough for him if in his boldest word The beating heart of man be faintly stirr’d.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * Enough for him if in his boldest word The beating heart of man be faintly stirr’d.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * Enough for him if in his boldest word The beating heart of man be faintly stirr’d.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading * * * * Enough for him if in his boldest word The beating heart of man be faintly stirr’d.
ImpressingverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “impress” — have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * Enough for him if in his boldest word The beating heart of man be faintly stirr’d.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The strength and truth of some of the concluding lines address themselves equally to a larger audience.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The strength and truth of some of the concluding lines address themselves equally to a larger audience.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “No tale of streaming plumes and harness bright Dwells on the poet’s maiden theme to-night.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading * * * * Enough for him if in his boldest word The beating heart of man be faintly stirr’d.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No tale of streaming plumes and harness bright Dwells on the poet’s maiden theme to-night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No tale of streaming plumes and harness bright Dwells on the poet’s maiden theme to-night.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading “No tale of streaming plumes and harness bright Dwells on the poet’s maiden theme to-night.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “No tale of streaming plumes and harness bright Dwells on the poet’s maiden theme to-night.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
prologuenounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The strength and truth of some of the concluding lines address themselves equally to a larger audience.
stirr'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * Enough for him if in his boldest word The beating heart of man be faintly stirr’d.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading “No tale of streaming plumes and harness bright Dwells on the poet’s maiden theme to-night.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The strength and truth of some of the concluding lines address themselves equally to a larger audience.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “No tale of streaming plumes and harness bright Dwells on the poet’s maiden theme to-night.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “No tale of streaming plumes and harness bright Dwells on the poet’s maiden theme to-night.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The strength and truth of some of the concluding lines address themselves equally to a larger audience.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No tale of streaming plumes and harness bright Dwells on the poet’s maiden theme to-night.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The strength and truth of some of the concluding lines address themselves equally to a larger audience.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading That mournful music, that, like chords which sigh Through charmed gardens, all who hear it die; That solemn music he does not pursue, To distant ages out of human view.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Impressing the audience strongly with the scope and purpose of what they had come to see, this prologue thoroughly prepared them for welcome and applause.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading * * * * Enough for him if in his boldest word The beating heart of man be faintly stirr’d.
