used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
(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 After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Tis past--her lover's at her feet."
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading _Parasina_.--BYRON.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading DEVOTION.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading 'Tis past--her lover's at her feet."
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
glidesnounUS /ɡlaɪdz/
plural of “glide” — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
heavesnounUS /hiːvz/
a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading 'Tis past--her lover's at her feet."
come together
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
a particular point in time
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
Parasina
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From this reading _Parasina_.--BYRON.
the local environment
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading 'Tis past--her lover's at her feet."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis past--her lover's at her feet."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After visiting all the accessible parts of the island Jean satisfied himself that it was useless to search further in them for traces of the strangers.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "There glides a step through the foliage thick, And her cheek grows pale and her heart beats quick, There whispers a voice through the rustling leaves, And her blush returns, and her bosom heaves; A moment more--and they shall meet.
