AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The windows, rattling in their frames, The ocean, roaring up the beach, The gusty blast, the bickering flames, All mingled vaguely in our speech.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Until they made themselves a part Of fancies floating through the brain, The long-lost ventures of the heart, That send no answers back again.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The windows, rattling in their frames, The ocean, roaring up the beach, The gusty blast, the bickering flames, All mingled vaguely in our speech.
bickeringnounUS /ˈbɪkərɪŋ/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading The windows, rattling in their frames, The ocean, roaring up the beach, The gusty blast, the bickering flames, All mingled vaguely in our speech.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The windows, rattling in their frames, The ocean, roaring up the beach, The gusty blast, the bickering flames, All mingled vaguely in our speech.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Until they made themselves a part Of fancies floating through the brain, The long-lost ventures of the heart, That send no answers back again.
BuiltadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
dismasted
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From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
expireverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪr/
lose validity
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Until they made themselves a part Of fancies floating through the brain, The long-lost ventures of the heart, That send no answers back again.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Until they made themselves a part Of fancies floating through the brain, The long-lost ventures of the heart, That send no answers back again.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading The windows, rattling in their frames, The ocean, roaring up the beach, The gusty blast, the bickering flames, All mingled vaguely in our speech.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading The windows, rattling in their frames, The ocean, roaring up the beach, The gusty blast, the bickering flames, All mingled vaguely in our speech.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Until they made themselves a part Of fancies floating through the brain, The long-lost ventures of the heart, That send no answers back again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
long-lost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Until they made themselves a part Of fancies floating through the brain, The long-lost ventures of the heart, That send no answers back again.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Until they made themselves a part Of fancies floating through the brain, The long-lost ventures of the heart, That send no answers back again.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The windows, rattling in their frames, The ocean, roaring up the beach, The gusty blast, the bickering flames, All mingled vaguely in our speech.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The windows, rattling in their frames, The ocean, roaring up the beach, The gusty blast, the bickering flames, All mingled vaguely in our speech.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Until they made themselves a part Of fancies floating through the brain, The long-lost ventures of the heart, That send no answers back again.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The windows, rattling in their frames, The ocean, roaring up the beach, The gusty blast, the bickering flames, All mingled vaguely in our speech.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The windows, rattling in their frames, The ocean, roaring up the beach, The gusty blast, the bickering flames, All mingled vaguely in our speech.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Until they made themselves a part Of fancies floating through the brain, The long-lost ventures of the heart, That send no answers back again.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
spake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The windows, rattling in their frames, The ocean, roaring up the beach, The gusty blast, the bickering flames, All mingled vaguely in our speech.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Until they made themselves a part Of fancies floating through the brain, The long-lost ventures of the heart, That send no answers back again.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until they made themselves a part Of fancies floating through the brain, The long-lost ventures of the heart, That send no answers back again.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Until they made themselves a part Of fancies floating through the brain, The long-lost ventures of the heart, That send no answers back again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until they made themselves a part Of fancies floating through the brain, The long-lost ventures of the heart, That send no answers back again.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The windows, rattling in their frames, The ocean, roaring up the beach, The gusty blast, the bickering flames, All mingled vaguely in our speech.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The windows, rattling in their frames, The ocean, roaring up the beach, The gusty blast, the bickering flames, All mingled vaguely in our speech.
venturesnounUS /ˈventʃərz/
plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Until they made themselves a part Of fancies floating through the brain, The long-lost ventures of the heart, That send no answers back again.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The very tones in which we spake Had something strange, I could but mark; The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows, rattling in their frames, The ocean, roaring up the beach, The gusty blast, the bickering flames, All mingled vaguely in our speech.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Oft died the words upon our lips, As suddenly, from out the fire Built of the wreck of stranded ships, The flames would leap and then expire.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading And, as their splendor flashed and failed, We thought of wrecks upon the main, Of ships dismasted, that were hailed And sent no answer back again.
