used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "The sun shines bright and clear O'er the waters far and near, And the moon wanders in the night Above in the heavenly sphere.
anew
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading When the lonely singer approached one could gradually understand the import of the song.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "The sun shines bright and clear O'er the waters far and near, And the moon wanders in the night Above in the heavenly sphere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "The sun shines bright and clear O'er the waters far and near, And the moon wanders in the night Above in the heavenly sphere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the lonely singer approached one could gradually understand the import of the song.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
in a gradual manner
From this reading When the lonely singer approached one could gradually understand the import of the song.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading "The sun shines bright and clear O'er the waters far and near, And the moon wanders in the night Above in the heavenly sphere.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
Illumineverb
make lighter or brighter
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading When the lonely singer approached one could gradually understand the import of the song.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
knight'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading When the lonely singer approached one could gradually understand the import of the song.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "The sun shines bright and clear O'er the waters far and near, And the moon wanders in the night Above in the heavenly sphere.
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "The sun shines bright and clear O'er the waters far and near, And the moon wanders in the night Above in the heavenly sphere.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "The sun shines bright and clear O'er the waters far and near, And the moon wanders in the night Above in the heavenly sphere.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "The sun shines bright and clear O'er the waters far and near, And the moon wanders in the night Above in the heavenly sphere.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the lonely singer approached one could gradually understand the import of the song.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
ShineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading "The sun shines bright and clear O'er the waters far and near, And the moon wanders in the night Above in the heavenly sphere.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading When the lonely singer approached one could gradually understand the import of the song.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading When the lonely singer approached one could gradually understand the import of the song.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading "The sun shines bright and clear O'er the waters far and near, And the moon wanders in the night Above in the heavenly sphere.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "The sun shines bright and clear O'er the waters far and near, And the moon wanders in the night Above in the heavenly sphere.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVE OF THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading When the lonely singer approached one could gradually understand the import of the song.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "The sun shines bright and clear O'er the waters far and near, And the moon wanders in the night Above in the heavenly sphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "The sun shines bright and clear O'er the waters far and near, And the moon wanders in the night Above in the heavenly sphere.
at the time that
From this reading When the lonely singer approached one could gradually understand the import of the song.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a gentle heart, which sang in uneven but impressive numbers, its longings and its sorrows on the shore in the glow of a beautiful August evening far off in the north country.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But never again will the sun supreme Shine down on the forgotten troth, And never again shall the gentle moon's beam Illumine the brave knight's holy oath.
