used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
(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 Save in the west, where the hues of crimson and gold predominated, the sunset sky was all of a pale violet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Save in the west, where the hues of crimson and gold predominated, the sunset sky was all of a pale violet.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
coins made of gold
From this reading Save in the west, where the hues of crimson and gold predominated, the sunset sky was all of a pale violet.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
GUERILLAnounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading THE GUERILLA HEAD-QUARTERS.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
HEAD-QUARTERS
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From this reading THE GUERILLA HEAD-QUARTERS.
HEMANS
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From this reading HEMANS.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Save in the west, where the hues of crimson and gold predominated, the sunset sky was all of a pale violet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Save in the west, where the hues of crimson and gold predominated, the sunset sky was all of a pale violet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
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 It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Save in the west, where the hues of crimson and gold predominated, the sunset sky was all of a pale violet.
predominatedverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪtɪd/
past form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Save in the west, where the hues of crimson and gold predominated, the sunset sky was all of a pale violet.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save in the west, where the hues of crimson and gold predominated, the sunset sky was all of a pale violet.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Save in the west, where the hues of crimson and gold predominated, the sunset sky was all of a pale violet.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Save in the west, where the hues of crimson and gold predominated, the sunset sky was all of a pale violet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUERILLA HEAD-QUARTERS.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Save in the west, where the hues of crimson and gold predominated, the sunset sky was all of a pale violet.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Save in the west, where the hues of crimson and gold predominated, the sunset sky was all of a pale violet.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Save in the west, where the hues of crimson and gold predominated, the sunset sky was all of a pale violet.
in or at the place that
From this reading Save in the west, where the hues of crimson and gold predominated, the sunset sky was all of a pale violet.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "I made a mountain brook my guide, Through a wild Spanish glen, And wandered, on its grassy side, Far from the homes of men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It lured me with a singing tone, And many a sunny glance, To a green spot of beauty lone, A haunt for old romance."--MRS.
