used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
(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 “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our thoughts as boundless and our souls as free!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our thoughts as boundless and our souls as free!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
have
From this reading Far as the breeze can bear the billows’ foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
see with attention
From this reading Far as the breeze can bear the billows’ foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading Far as the breeze can bear the billows’ foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Our thoughts as boundless and our souls as free!
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Far as the breeze can bear the billows’ foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Far as the breeze can bear the billows’ foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
rid of obstructions
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Far as the breeze can bear the billows’ foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far as the breeze can bear the billows’ foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Far as the breeze can bear the billows’ foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Our thoughts as boundless and our souls as free!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
heraldingverbUS /ˈherəldɪŋ/
-ing form of “herald” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Far as the breeze can bear the billows’ foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
ten 10s
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
luckiestadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkiəst/
superlative of “lucky” — occurring by chance
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our thoughts as boundless and our souls as free!
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
pulse's
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From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
except for; apart from
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Our thoughts as boundless and our souls as free!
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
the season of growth
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
St
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From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Far as the breeze can bear the billows’ foam, Survey our empire and behold our home!
express in words
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Our thoughts as boundless and our souls as free!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
Valentine'snounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “O’er the glad waters of the dark-blue sea!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
which person or people
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “Oh, who can tell, save one whose heart has tried, And danced in triumph o’er the waters wide, The exulting sense—the pulse’s maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way.”—_Byron._ The next day was the fourteenth of February, and St. Valentine’s day, and of all the three hundred and sixty-five, the luckiest for lovers’ enterprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weather was as fine as it had promised to be, with a clear sky, a soft air, and light breeze from the south, heralding an early spring.
