used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHITE LILAC Happiness is a veil of iridescent gossamer draped over the ugliness of reality.
AdriaticnounUS /ˌeɪdriˈætɪk/
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
From this reading The eye of the artist finds equal beauty in the Thames by sordid Southwark and the Adriatic lapping Venice in her soft caress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Happiness is an impressionist painting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Happiness is rooted in illusion--in the ignoring of harsh fact and jarring circumstance, and the perception only of what is beautiful and joyous.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The eye of the artist finds equal beauty in the Thames by sordid Southwark and the Adriatic lapping Venice in her soft caress.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Happiness is rooted in illusion--in the ignoring of harsh fact and jarring circumstance, and the perception only of what is beautiful and joyous.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The eye of the artist finds equal beauty in the Thames by sordid Southwark and the Adriatic lapping Venice in her soft caress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading The eye of the artist finds equal beauty in the Thames by sordid Southwark and the Adriatic lapping Venice in her soft caress.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Happiness is rooted in illusion--in the ignoring of harsh fact and jarring circumstance, and the perception only of what is beautiful and joyous.
createsverbUS /kriˈeɪts/
third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading WHITE LILAC Happiness is a veil of iridescent gossamer draped over the ugliness of reality.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The eye of the artist finds equal beauty in the Thames by sordid Southwark and the Adriatic lapping Venice in her soft caress.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
the organ of sight
From this reading The eye of the artist finds equal beauty in the Thames by sordid Southwark and the Adriatic lapping Venice in her soft caress.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Happiness is rooted in illusion--in the ignoring of harsh fact and jarring circumstance, and the perception only of what is beautiful and joyous.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
festeringnounUS /ˈfestərɪŋ/
(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The eye of the artist finds equal beauty in the Thames by sordid Southwark and the Adriatic lapping Venice in her soft caress.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
gossameradjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːsəmər/
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
From this reading WHITE LILAC Happiness is a veil of iridescent gossamer draped over the ugliness of reality.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading WHITE LILAC Happiness is a veil of iridescent gossamer draped over the ugliness of reality.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Happiness is rooted in illusion--in the ignoring of harsh fact and jarring circumstance, and the perception only of what is beautiful and joyous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The eye of the artist finds equal beauty in the Thames by sordid Southwark and the Adriatic lapping Venice in her soft caress.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Happiness is rooted in illusion--in the ignoring of harsh fact and jarring circumstance, and the perception only of what is beautiful and joyous.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Happiness is rooted in illusion--in the ignoring of harsh fact and jarring circumstance, and the perception only of what is beautiful and joyous.
impressionistnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənəst/
a painter who follows the theories of Impressionism
From this reading Happiness is an impressionist painting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Happiness is rooted in illusion--in the ignoring of harsh fact and jarring circumstance, and the perception only of what is beautiful and joyous.
iridescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈdesənt/
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
From this reading WHITE LILAC Happiness is a veil of iridescent gossamer draped over the ugliness of reality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHITE LILAC Happiness is a veil of iridescent gossamer draped over the ugliness of reality.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading Happiness is rooted in illusion--in the ignoring of harsh fact and jarring circumstance, and the perception only of what is beautiful and joyous.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Happiness is rooted in illusion--in the ignoring of harsh fact and jarring circumstance, and the perception only of what is beautiful and joyous.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading The eye of the artist finds equal beauty in the Thames by sordid Southwark and the Adriatic lapping Venice in her soft caress.
LILACnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading WHITE LILAC Happiness is a veil of iridescent gossamer draped over the ugliness of reality.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
Nocturnenoun
a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHITE LILAC Happiness is a veil of iridescent gossamer draped over the ugliness of reality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
and nothing more
From this reading Happiness is rooted in illusion--in the ignoring of harsh fact and jarring circumstance, and the perception only of what is beautiful and joyous.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHITE LILAC Happiness is a veil of iridescent gossamer draped over the ugliness of reality.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Happiness is an impressionist painting.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Happiness is rooted in illusion--in the ignoring of harsh fact and jarring circumstance, and the perception only of what is beautiful and joyous.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading WHITE LILAC Happiness is a veil of iridescent gossamer draped over the ugliness of reality.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Happiness is rooted in illusion--in the ignoring of harsh fact and jarring circumstance, and the perception only of what is beautiful and joyous.
rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The eye of the artist finds equal beauty in the Thames by sordid Southwark and the Adriatic lapping Venice in her soft caress.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading The eye of the artist finds equal beauty in the Thames by sordid Southwark and the Adriatic lapping Venice in her soft caress.
Southwark
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From this reading The eye of the artist finds equal beauty in the Thames by sordid Southwark and the Adriatic lapping Venice in her soft caress.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading The eye of the artist finds equal beauty in the Thames by sordid Southwark and the Adriatic lapping Venice in her soft caress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHITE LILAC Happiness is a veil of iridescent gossamer draped over the ugliness of reality.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading WHITE LILAC Happiness is a veil of iridescent gossamer draped over the ugliness of reality.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading WHITE LILAC Happiness is a veil of iridescent gossamer draped over the ugliness of reality.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading The eye of the artist finds equal beauty in the Thames by sordid Southwark and the Adriatic lapping Venice in her soft caress.
wharves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One takes a muddy, sullen river flanked by rotting wharves and grimy factories and huddled, festering slums, and under the mantle of evening and the veil of illusion one creates a "Nocturne in Silver."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Happiness is rooted in illusion--in the ignoring of harsh fact and jarring circumstance, and the perception only of what is beautiful and joyous.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE LILAC Happiness is a veil of iridescent gossamer draped over the ugliness of reality.
