used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
cataractsnounUS /ˈkætərækts/
plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
Charley
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From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “She has fallen into the water!” everybody cries, and we rush toward the stone on which he places her.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
the first light of day
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she does not receive us very graciously.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
emergesverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
every person
From this reading “She has fallen into the water!” everybody cries, and we rush toward the stone on which he places her.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading “She has fallen into the water!” everybody cries, and we rush toward the stone on which he places her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading But she does not receive us very graciously.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She has fallen into the water!” everybody cries, and we rush toward the stone on which he places her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “She has fallen into the water!” everybody cries, and we rush toward the stone on which he places her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
MajesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “She has fallen into the water!” everybody cries, and we rush toward the stone on which he places her.
and nothing more
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “She has fallen into the water!” everybody cries, and we rush toward the stone on which he places her.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading But she does not receive us very graciously.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
move hurridly
From this reading “She has fallen into the water!” everybody cries, and we rush toward the stone on which he places her.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She has fallen into the water!” everybody cries, and we rush toward the stone on which he places her.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “She has fallen into the water!” everybody cries, and we rush toward the stone on which he places her.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
Sylvia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “She has fallen into the water!” everybody cries, and we rush toward the stone on which he places her.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she does not receive us very graciously.
precisely as stated
From this reading But she does not receive us very graciously.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There is no danger in the matter—only the discomfort of being thoroughly drenched and rendered almost senseless by the volume of pouring water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “She has fallen into the water!” everybody cries, and we rush toward the stone on which he places her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not hear the conversation—that is reported to me later—but I have a suspicion of what causes the delay, and I am not greatly surprised when Charley emerges from behind the fall, bearing Sylvia’s dripping figure.
at the time that
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “She has fallen into the water!” everybody cries, and we rush toward the stone on which he places her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Nature has known no change, felt no decay, For untold ages in this ancient land; Her dark woods wave, her rivers hold their way, Majestic as when first from Nature’s hand; Down the dread depths, as in the dawn of time, The raging cataracts their waters urge.”
