used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was walking alone along a path beyond the grove of pine trees one Sunday morning about ten days later.
anew
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
(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 Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was walking alone along a path beyond the grove of pine trees one Sunday morning about ten days later.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She was walking alone along a path beyond the grove of pine trees one Sunday morning about ten days later.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading She wore no hat and her dress was of plain white muslin without even a ribbon belt for decoration.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She was walking alone along a path beyond the grove of pine trees one Sunday morning about ten days later.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was walking alone along a path beyond the grove of pine trees one Sunday morning about ten days later.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading She wore no hat and her dress was of plain white muslin without even a ribbon belt for decoration.
put on clothes
From this reading She wore no hat and her dress was of plain white muslin without even a ribbon belt for decoration.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
divisible by two
From this reading She wore no hat and her dress was of plain white muslin without even a ribbon belt for decoration.
eye'snounUS /aɪz/
possessive form of “eye” — the organ of sight
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
the act of giving
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading She was walking alone along a path beyond the grove of pine trees one Sunday morning about ten days later.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She wore no hat and her dress was of plain white muslin without even a ribbon belt for decoration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore no hat and her dress was of plain white muslin without even a ribbon belt for decoration.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She was walking alone along a path beyond the grove of pine trees one Sunday morning about ten days later.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
MergeverbUS /mɜːrdʒ/
become one
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
a particular point in time
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was walking alone along a path beyond the grove of pine trees one Sunday morning about ten days later.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading She wore no hat and her dress was of plain white muslin without even a ribbon belt for decoration.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was walking alone along a path beyond the grove of pine trees one Sunday morning about ten days later.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
a course of conduct
From this reading She was walking alone along a path beyond the grove of pine trees one Sunday morning about ten days later.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading She was walking alone along a path beyond the grove of pine trees one Sunday morning about ten days later.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She wore no hat and her dress was of plain white muslin without even a ribbon belt for decoration.
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From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
recurring again and again
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading She wore no hat and her dress was of plain white muslin without even a ribbon belt for decoration.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading She was walking alone along a path beyond the grove of pine trees one Sunday morning about ten days later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She was walking alone along a path beyond the grove of pine trees one Sunday morning about ten days later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She was walking alone along a path beyond the grove of pine trees one Sunday morning about ten days later.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She was walking alone along a path beyond the grove of pine trees one Sunday morning about ten days later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
in or at the place that
From this reading There is no limit to my view, No limit to my soft content, Where sky and water’s fairy blue Merge to the eye’s bewilderment.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Polly read from the pages of a magazine, and then pausing for a moment she again repeated the verse aloud, giving each line all the beauty and significance of which it was capable.
a Caucasian
From this reading She wore no hat and her dress was of plain white muslin without even a ribbon belt for decoration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She wore no hat and her dress was of plain white muslin without even a ribbon belt for decoration.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore no hat and her dress was of plain white muslin without even a ribbon belt for decoration.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “By day, upon my golden hill Between the harbor and the sea, I feel as if I well could fill The world with golden melody.
