used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
annihilateverbUS /əˈnaɪəleɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading AWAKENING.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, I hope none of my readers will be disappointed if in this "o'er true tale" I depart from this established rule.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My heroine is married, but the history of her life cannot end here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
cannot
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From this reading My heroine is married, but the history of her life cannot end here.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
a person who is in charge
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Now, I hope none of my readers will be disappointed if in this "o'er true tale" I depart from this established rule.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Now, I hope none of my readers will be disappointed if in this "o'er true tale" I depart from this established rule.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading My heroine is married, but the history of her life cannot end here.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
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brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
flushesnounUS /ˈflʌʃɪz/
plural of “flush” — the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, I hope none of my readers will be disappointed if in this "o'er true tale" I depart from this established rule.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
hair-breadth
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From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading My heroine is married, but the history of her life cannot end here.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading My heroine is married, but the history of her life cannot end here.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Now, I hope none of my readers will be disappointed if in this "o'er true tale" I depart from this established rule.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, I hope none of my readers will be disappointed if in this "o'er true tale" I depart from this established rule.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My heroine is married, but the history of her life cannot end here.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
engage in
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
joined in matrimony
From this reading My heroine is married, but the history of her life cannot end here.
take in marriage
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, I hope none of my readers will be disappointed if in this "o'er true tale" I depart from this established rule.
not one, and not any
From this reading Now, I hope none of my readers will be disappointed if in this "o'er true tale" I depart from this established rule.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I hope none of my readers will be disappointed if in this "o'er true tale" I depart from this established rule.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
with speed
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Now, I hope none of my readers will be disappointed if in this "o'er true tale" I depart from this established rule.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Now, I hope none of my readers will be disappointed if in this "o'er true tale" I depart from this established rule.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
in the near future
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
plural of “story” — 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 I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
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 I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, I hope none of my readers will be disappointed if in this "o'er true tale" I depart from this established rule.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
time-honoredadjective
acceptable for a long time
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Now, I hope none of my readers will be disappointed if in this "o'er true tale" I depart from this established rule.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Her cheek too quickly flushes; o'er her eye The lights and shadows come and go too fast, And tears gush forth too soon, and in her voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, I hope none of my readers will be disappointed if in this "o'er true tale" I depart from this established rule.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I believe the established and time-honored precedent in writing stories is to bring the chief characters safely through sundry "hair-breadth escapes by flood and field," annihilate the vicious, make virtue triumphant, marry the heroine, and then, with a grand final flourish of trumpets, the tale ends.
