used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The spot which the maidens now reached, after crossing the rivulet, was wild and gloomy, yet exceedingly romantic.
Ah
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From this reading Where are the jesters now?---- --------Ah! sullen now, And dumb as the green turf that covers them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are the jesters now?---- --------Ah! sullen now, And dumb as the green turf that covers them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Where are the jesters now?---- --------Ah! sullen now, And dumb as the green turf that covers them.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
BLAIRnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading BLAIR--_The Grave_.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
BrandingnounUS /ˈbrændɪŋ/
the act of stigmatizing
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Where are the jesters now?---- --------Ah! sullen now, And dumb as the green turf that covers them.
traveling across
From this reading The spot which the maidens now reached, after crossing the rivulet, was wild and gloomy, yet exceedingly romantic.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
dimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Where are the jesters now?---- --------Ah! sullen now, And dumb as the green turf that covers them.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The spot which the maidens now reached, after crossing the rivulet, was wild and gloomy, yet exceedingly romantic.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
depressingly dark
From this reading The spot which the maidens now reached, after crossing the rivulet, was wild and gloomy, yet exceedingly romantic.
death of a person
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Where are the jesters now?---- --------Ah! sullen now, And dumb as the green turf that covers them.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
jestersnounUS /ˈdʒestərz/
plural of “jester” — a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading Where are the jesters now?---- --------Ah! sullen now, And dumb as the green turf that covers them.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The spot which the maidens now reached, after crossing the rivulet, was wild and gloomy, yet exceedingly romantic.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where are the jesters now?---- --------Ah! sullen now, And dumb as the green turf that covers them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The spot which the maidens now reached, after crossing the rivulet, was wild and gloomy, yet exceedingly romantic.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading The spot which the maidens now reached, after crossing the rivulet, was wild and gloomy, yet exceedingly romantic.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The spot which the maidens now reached, after crossing the rivulet, was wild and gloomy, yet exceedingly romantic.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
smirkingverbUS /ˈsmɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “smirk” — smile affectedly or derisively
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
spoil'st
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From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot which the maidens now reached, after crossing the rivulet, was wild and gloomy, yet exceedingly romantic.
Strik'st
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From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Where are the jesters now?---- --------Ah! sullen now, And dumb as the green turf that covers them.
table-land
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From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where are the jesters now?---- --------Ah! sullen now, And dumb as the green turf that covers them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Where are the jesters now?---- --------Ah! sullen now, And dumb as the green turf that covers them.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Where are the jesters now?---- --------Ah! sullen now, And dumb as the green turf that covers them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spot which the maidens now reached, after crossing the rivulet, was wild and gloomy, yet exceedingly romantic.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A little ascent led them up to a sort of platform, or shelf, of earth, the highest portion of the table-land, from which the torrent leaped downwards, making its way, in a series of foaming rapids, to the parent river.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are the jesters now?---- --------Ah! sullen now, And dumb as the green turf that covers them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spot which the maidens now reached, after crossing the rivulet, was wild and gloomy, yet exceedingly romantic.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The spot which the maidens now reached, after crossing the rivulet, was wild and gloomy, yet exceedingly romantic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
but in spite of that
From this reading The spot which the maidens now reached, after crossing the rivulet, was wild and gloomy, yet exceedingly romantic.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Dull grave--thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, And every smirking feature from the face, Branding our laughter with the name of madness.
