Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading SONG--"I ARISE FROM DREAMS OF THEE."--ALFRED MELLON.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading OVERTURE--IN C MINOR.--"PEACE AND WAR."--DUGGAN.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading SONG--"I ARISE FROM DREAMS OF THEE."--ALFRED MELLON.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS URSULA BARCLAY.

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

terminate

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading OVERTURE--IN C MINOR.--"PEACE AND WAR."--DUGGAN.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading SONG--"I ARISE FROM DREAMS OF THEE."--ALFRED MELLON.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OVERTURE--IN C MINOR.--"PEACE AND WAR."--DUGGAN.

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SONG--"I ARISE FROM DREAMS OF THEE."--ALFRED MELLON.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading SONG--"I ARISE FROM DREAMS OF THEE."--ALFRED MELLON.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading OVERTURE--IN C MINOR.--"PEACE AND WAR."--DUGGAN.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

immediately past

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937)

From this reading SONG--"I ARISE FROM DREAMS OF THEE."--ALFRED MELLON.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading OVERTURE--IN C MINOR.--"PEACE AND WAR."--DUGGAN.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS URSULA BARCLAY.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SONG--"I ARISE FROM DREAMS OF THEE."--ALFRED MELLON.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

From this reading OVERTURE--IN C MINOR.--"PEACE AND WAR."--DUGGAN.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading OVERTURE--IN C MINOR.--"PEACE AND WAR."--DUGGAN.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading SONG--"I ARISE FROM DREAMS OF THEE."--ALFRED MELLON.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

carry out

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading SONG--"I ARISE FROM DREAMS OF THEE."--ALFRED MELLON.

an old word for “yours”

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS URSULA BARCLAY.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading OVERTURE--IN C MINOR.--"PEACE AND WAR."--DUGGAN.

at the time that

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

in or at the place that

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

a Caucasian

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

which person or people

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Oh take my last fond sigh, I die--I faint--I fall; The dews of night are chill On my lips and eyelids pale; My cheek is cold and white, And my heart beats loud and fast; Oh press it close to thine, Where it will break at last.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading I arise from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night; When winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright;-- I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me, who knows how, To thy chamber window sweet.