used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And I thought how the years of a man pass away-- Threescore and ten--and then where are they?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And I thought how the years of a man pass away-- Threescore and ten--and then where are they?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
at any time
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
how
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From this reading And I thought how the years of a man pass away-- Threescore and ten--and then where are they?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And I thought how the years of a man pass away-- Threescore and ten--and then where are they?"
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
not any; not one
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And I thought how the years of a man pass away-- Threescore and ten--and then where are they?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
go across or through
From this reading And I thought how the years of a man pass away-- Threescore and ten--and then where are they?"
quarter-deck
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From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
sereadjectiveUS /sɪr/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
summer-hopes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
moving very fast
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
carry out
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And I thought how the years of a man pass away-- Threescore and ten--and then where are they?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And I thought how the years of a man pass away-- Threescore and ten--and then where are they?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And I thought how the years of a man pass away-- Threescore and ten--and then where are they?"
Threescorenoun
a set with 3 times 20 members
From this reading And I thought how the years of a man pass away-- Threescore and ten--and then where are they?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TIME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
umbragenounUS /ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
unseasonableadjective
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading "I saw the leaves gliding down a brook; Swift the brook ran, and bright the sun burned: The sere and the verdant, the same course they took-- And sped gayly and fast--but they never returned.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
in or at the place that
From this reading And I thought how the years of a man pass away-- Threescore and ten--and then where are they?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "Threescore years and ten," thought I to myself, as I walked, one rainy morning, as a sailor walks the quarter-deck, up and down a short alcove, extending before the windows of a modern house.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was one of those days in June, in which our summer-hopes take umbrage at what we call unseasonable weather, though no season was ever known to pass without them.
a late time of life
From this reading And I thought how the years of a man pass away-- Threescore and ten--and then where are they?"
