used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
(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 old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
at any time
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
ever-welcome
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From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
a state of high honor
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H. W. PULLEN, H.M.S.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading H. W. PULLEN, H.M.S.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
new-born
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From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
the middle of the day
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
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 happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
PULLEN
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From this reading H. W. PULLEN, H.M.S.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading H. W. PULLEN, H.M.S.
Identical; not different.
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
in the near future
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading H. W. PULLEN, H.M.S.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
waveletnoun
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
in or at the place that
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The new year gleams on silver streams, Where meadows smile in sunlit glances; The dark shades flee across the sea, And the wild wavelet laughs and dances; And all is bright where new-born light Brings hope to man and golden chances.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The old year dies on southern skies, And leafless woods that moan and quiver; The shadows creep o'er ocean deep, And silent lake and rustling river; And all is gloom around the tomb Of wasted moments, lost for ever.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading O happy year! that tells us here The same sweet, ever-welcome story, That soon, so soon! one radiant noon Shall plunge in light yon summits hoary, That point our way through endless day To joyous triumphs, home, and glory.
