used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon is up; by Heaven a lovely eve!
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The approach of the Winkelried had been seen from Vévey throughout the afternoon and evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
move towards
From this reading The approach of the Winkelried had been seen from Vévey throughout the afternoon and evening.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The approach of the Winkelried had been seen from Vévey throughout the afternoon and evening.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moon is up; by Heaven a lovely eve!
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Byron.
cantonnounUS /ˈkæntən/
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
a female human offspring
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading The moon is up; by Heaven a lovely eve!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The approach of the Winkelried had been seen from Vévey throughout the afternoon and evening.
expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/
extend in one or more directions
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The approach of the Winkelried had been seen from Vévey throughout the afternoon and evening.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The approach of the Winkelried had been seen from Vévey throughout the afternoon and evening.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The moon is up; by Heaven a lovely eve!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon is up; by Heaven a lovely eve!
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
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 Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The moon is up; by Heaven a lovely eve!
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon is up; by Heaven a lovely eve!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
a human being
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The approach of the Winkelried had been seen from Vévey throughout the afternoon and evening.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon is up; by Heaven a lovely eve!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The approach of the Winkelried had been seen from Vévey throughout the afternoon and evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon is up; by Heaven a lovely eve!
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
Vévey
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From this reading The approach of the Winkelried had been seen from Vévey throughout the afternoon and evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
at the time that
From this reading Long streams of light, o'er glancing waves expand, Now lads on shore may sigh and maids believe: Such be our fate when we return to land!
which person or people
From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
Willading
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From this reading The arrival of the Baron de Willading and his daughter was expected by many in the town, the rank and influence of the former in the great canton rendering him an object of interest to more than those who felt affection for his person and respect for his upright qualities.
Winkelried
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From this reading The approach of the Winkelried had been seen from Vévey throughout the afternoon and evening.
