used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The loving little wife, the zealous little housekeeper, did not sit down in idleness and repining while her husband was absent.
anew
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Occupation was always her great resource against melancholy.
(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 One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Occupation was always her great resource against melancholy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
the lower side of anything
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The loving little wife, the zealous little housekeeper, did not sit down in idleness and repining while her husband was absent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The loving little wife, the zealous little housekeeper, did not sit down in idleness and repining while her husband was absent.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
fondestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndəst/
superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Occupation was always her great resource against melancholy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The loving little wife, the zealous little housekeeper, did not sit down in idleness and repining while her husband was absent.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The loving little wife, the zealous little housekeeper, did not sit down in idleness and repining while her husband was absent.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading The loving little wife, the zealous little housekeeper, did not sit down in idleness and repining while her husband was absent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The loving little wife, the zealous little housekeeper, did not sit down in idleness and repining while her husband was absent.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The loving little wife, the zealous little housekeeper, did not sit down in idleness and repining while her husband was absent.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Occupation was always her great resource against melancholy.
MOOREnounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The loving little wife, the zealous little housekeeper, did not sit down in idleness and repining while her husband was absent.
OccupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Occupation was always her great resource against melancholy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
go across or through
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
repining
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From this reading The loving little wife, the zealous little housekeeper, did not sit down in idleness and repining while her husband was absent.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Occupation was always her great resource against melancholy.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
be seated
From this reading The loving little wife, the zealous little housekeeper, did not sit down in idleness and repining while her husband was absent.
sorrow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
the season of growth
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
Unmeltedadjective
not melted
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
vitalizingadjective
giving or having the power to give life and spirit
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
at the time that
From this reading One precious pearl in sorrow’s cup Unmelted at the bottom lay, To shine again, when all drunk up The bitterness should pass away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The loving little wife, the zealous little housekeeper, did not sit down in idleness and repining while her husband was absent.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The loving little wife, the zealous little housekeeper, did not sit down in idleness and repining while her husband was absent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading And that was hope, a fair sweet hope; And oh, it woke such happy dreams, And gave her soul such tempting scope For all its dearest, fondest schemes.—MOORE.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was, besides, too much in sympathy with all nature not to feel the influence of the vitalizing spring season, with the reviving world around her.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading The loving little wife, the zealous little housekeeper, did not sit down in idleness and repining while her husband was absent.
