abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
(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 We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
BONDAGEnounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading The bubble is gone!
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
cannot
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From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
diaphanousadjectiveUS /daɪˈæfənɪs/
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
DISSOLUBLEadjective
capable of dissolving
From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
goldsnounUS /ɡoʊldz/
plural of “gold” — coins made of gold
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The bubble is gone!
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Out stretches the hand, the fingers tighten!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bubble is gone!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
engage in
From this reading We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
and nothing more
From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out stretches the hand, the fingers tighten!
purplesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəlz/
plural of “purple” — a purple color or pigment
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
scarlets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Out stretches the hand, the fingers tighten!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
tightenverbUS /ˈtaɪtən/
make tight or tighter
From this reading Out stretches the hand, the fingers tighten!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The greens and purples, the golds and scarlets, they seem so real upon the face of that diaphanous, crystal disc, that to touch them, to find their glorious stain upon the fingers, becomes the desire of every one of us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DISSOLUBLE BONDAGE If only it were that these things could continue--but alas! they cannot!
in the company of; together with
From this reading We make our bubbles with all the colours of heaven in them, but cannot abide to see them only floating in the air.
