used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading "Our own acts are our attending angels, in whose light or shadow we walk continually."
(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 Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
alway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "Our own acts are our attending angels, in whose light or shadow we walk continually."
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading It had no architectural beauty, and yet it was a wonderfully picturesque place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Our own acts are our attending angels, in whose light or shadow we walk continually."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Our own acts are our attending angels, in whose light or shadow we walk continually."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It had no architectural beauty, and yet it was a wonderfully picturesque place.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Fontaine place was a long, low, white building facing a tumbling sea, and a stretch of burnt sea-sands.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The Fontaine place was a long, low, white building facing a tumbling sea, and a stretch of burnt sea-sands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading "Our own acts are our attending angels, in whose light or shadow we walk continually."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The Fontaine place was a long, low, white building facing a tumbling sea, and a stretch of burnt sea-sands.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
Fontaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fontaine place was a long, low, white building facing a tumbling sea, and a stretch of burnt sea-sands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
GAeLICadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had no architectural beauty, and yet it was a wonderfully picturesque place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Our own acts are our attending angels, in whose light or shadow we walk continually."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Our own acts are our attending angels, in whose light or shadow we walk continually."
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 The Fontaine place was a long, low, white building facing a tumbling sea, and a stretch of burnt sea-sands.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
held dear
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Fontaine place was a long, low, white building facing a tumbling sea, and a stretch of burnt sea-sands.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
not any; not one
From this reading It had no architectural beauty, and yet it was a wonderfully picturesque place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fontaine place was a long, low, white building facing a tumbling sea, and a stretch of burnt sea-sands.
and nothing more
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Our own acts are our attending angels, in whose light or shadow we walk continually."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our own acts are our attending angels, in whose light or shadow we walk continually."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Our own acts are our attending angels, in whose light or shadow we walk continually."
piazzas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It had no architectural beauty, and yet it was a wonderfully picturesque place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Fontaine place was a long, low, white building facing a tumbling sea, and a stretch of burnt sea-sands.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Fontaine place was a long, low, white building facing a tumbling sea, and a stretch of burnt sea-sands.
sea-sands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fontaine place was a long, low, white building facing a tumbling sea, and a stretch of burnt sea-sands.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Our own acts are our attending angels, in whose light or shadow we walk continually."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
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 Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The Fontaine place was a long, low, white building facing a tumbling sea, and a stretch of burnt sea-sands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading The Fontaine place was a long, low, white building facing a tumbling sea, and a stretch of burnt sea-sands.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Broad piazzas draped in vines ran all around the lower story, and the upper revealed itself only in white glimpses among dense masses of foliage.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Our own acts are our attending angels, in whose light or shadow we walk continually."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Our own acts are our attending angels, in whose light or shadow we walk continually."
at the time that
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Fontaine place was a long, low, white building facing a tumbling sea, and a stretch of burnt sea-sands.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Our own acts are our attending angels, in whose light or shadow we walk continually."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
witherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading It had no architectural beauty, and yet it was a wonderfully picturesque place.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
but in spite of that
From this reading It had no architectural beauty, and yet it was a wonderfully picturesque place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I loved you alway, I will not deny it; not for three months, and not for a year; but I loved you from the first, when I was a child, and my love shall not wither, till death shall end me."--GAeLIC SONG.
