used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading No summer resort in the country possesses greater advantages than the Warm Springs—if these advantages were only made the most of.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
(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 Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We feel as if we had entered by magic into another world.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We feel as if we had entered by magic into another world.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We feel as if we had entered by magic into another world.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
intentionally conceived
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading No summer resort in the country possesses greater advantages than the Warm Springs—if these advantages were only made the most of.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
do-nothingnoun
person who does no work
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We feel as if we had entered by magic into another world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We feel as if we had entered by magic into another world.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
gayety
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From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
a quick look
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading No summer resort in the country possesses greater advantages than the Warm Springs—if these advantages were only made the most of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
not accessible to view
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We feel as if we had entered by magic into another world.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We feel as if we had entered by magic into another world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No summer resort in the country possesses greater advantages than the Warm Springs—if these advantages were only made the most of.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading We feel as if we had entered by magic into another world.
engage in
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
come together
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading No summer resort in the country possesses greater advantages than the Warm Springs—if these advantages were only made the most of.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
not any; not one
From this reading No summer resort in the country possesses greater advantages than the Warm Springs—if these advantages were only made the most of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
Oberon
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From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
and nothing more
From this reading No summer resort in the country possesses greater advantages than the Warm Springs—if these advantages were only made the most of.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
penciledadjectiveUS /ˈpensəld/
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
pervadesverbUS /pərˈveɪdz/
third-person singular of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
piazzas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading No summer resort in the country possesses greater advantages than the Warm Springs—if these advantages were only made the most of.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
PucknounUS /pʌk/
a mischievous sprite of English folklore
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading No summer resort in the country possesses greater advantages than the Warm Springs—if these advantages were only made the most of.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading No summer resort in the country possesses greater advantages than the Warm Springs—if these advantages were only made the most of.
move an implement through
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
strown
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From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading No summer resort in the country possesses greater advantages than the Warm Springs—if these advantages were only made the most of.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No summer resort in the country possesses greater advantages than the Warm Springs—if these advantages were only made the most of.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
Titania's
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From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
tuftedadjectiveUS /ˈtʌftɪd/
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading No summer resort in the country possesses greater advantages than the Warm Springs—if these advantages were only made the most of.
watering-place
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From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Here is a large hotel, with all the appliances of civilization: well-dressed people in every direction on the piazzas and lawns; stir, movement, and all that air of do-nothing gayety which pervades such places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No summer resort in the country possesses greater advantages than the Warm Springs—if these advantages were only made the most of.
in or at the place that
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It is not possible to imagine a stronger sense of contrast than that of which we are conscious on coming to this gay watering-place out of the wild gorge through which we have passed, and after the rough life of which we have had a glimpse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
wood-vetch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We feel as if we had entered by magic into another world.
YonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “The velvet grass seems carpet meet For the light fairies’ lively feet; Yon tufted knoll with daisies strown, Might make proud Oberon a throne; While hidden in the thicket nigh Puck should brood o’er his frolic sly; And where profuse the wood-vetch clings Round ash and elm in verdant rings, Its pale and azure penciled flower Should canopy Titania’s bower.”
