used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night.
anew
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
(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 ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _—Byron._ The day of the ball arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE BALL—THE UNEXPECTED GUEST.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But hush! hark!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading _—Byron._ The day of the ball arrived.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _—Byron._ The day of the ball arrived.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE BALL—THE UNEXPECTED GUEST.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
harkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading But hush! hark!
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading But hush! hark!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
the force of workers available
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALL—THE UNEXPECTED GUEST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE BALL—THE UNEXPECTED GUEST.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
at the time that
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
in the company of; together with
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ... and bright The lamps shone o’er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily, and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again, And all went merry as a marriage bell!
