Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

from one side of something to the other

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

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From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

(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 Wealth, fame, and love, ah! love that beams Upon our souls, all dreams--ah! dreams.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

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

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

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

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading Wealth, fame, and love, ah! love that beams Upon our souls, all dreams--ah! dreams.

plural of “be” — a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

give a benediction to

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

the act of burning something

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

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

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

give encouragement to

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

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

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

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

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

opinion or judgment

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

with fatal consequences or implications

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

for a limitless time

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

the condition of bearing fruit

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

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

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

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

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

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

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

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

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

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

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

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

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

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

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

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

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

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

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

a particular point in time

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

plural of “mo” — an indefinitely short time

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

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

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

on one occasion

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

move upward

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

reflecting optimism

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

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

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Wealth, fame, and love, ah! love that beams Upon our souls, all dreams--ah! dreams.

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

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

express in words

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

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

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

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

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

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

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

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

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Wealth, fame, and love, ah! love that beams Upon our souls, all dreams--ah! dreams.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

(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 O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

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

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

which person or people

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

in the company of; together with

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading DREAMS What dreams we have and how they fly Like rosy clouds across the sky; Of wealth, of fame, of sure success, Of love that comes to cheer and bless; And how they wither, how they fade, The waning wealth, the jilting jade-- The fame that for a moment gleams, Then flies forever,--dreams, ah--dreams!

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

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

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

From this reading THE TRYST De night creep down erlong de lan', De shadders rise an' shake, De frog is sta'tin' up his ban', De cricket is awake; My wo'k is mos' nigh done, Celes', To-night I won't be late, I 's hu'yin' thoo my level bes', Wait fu' me by de gate.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading May brings the flowers to bloom, It brings the green leaves to the tree, And the fatally sweet perfume, Of what you once were to me.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading O burning doubt and long regret, O tears with which our eyes are wet, Heart-throbs, heart-aches, the glut of pain, The somber cloud, the bitter rain, You were not of those dreams--ah! well, Your full fruition who can tell?