used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
alack
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From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
(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 It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
react verbally
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
from appearances alone
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
Applebo
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From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
dearly loved
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
without stop or interruption
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
DaffodilnounUS /ˈdæfədɪl/
any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
recognizable; marked
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
declaiming
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From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
the act of departing
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
eavesdroppingverbUS /ˈiːvzdrɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “eavesdrop” — listen without the speaker's knowledge
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
Hermione
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From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
hear with intention
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
lo
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From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
marsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
not any; not one
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
on one occasion
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
practising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
resonantadjectiveUS /ˈrezənənt/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
possessing material wealth
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
ShucksnounUS /ʃʌks/
something of little value
From this reading "Shucks ...
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
in the near future
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
to a sufficient degree
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
express in words
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But when the day's once more begun, I look, and lo ... there shines the sun, And when it sets, alack too soon, In each deep orb I find the moon._" "_The answer is, Hermione, All heaven's in those eyes for me._" Before Wood could sufficiently recover from the astonishment produced by this innocent query and its answer, the same voice continued in prose, apparently in criticism of the effort and as follows:
literature in metrical form
From this reading Having observed the departure of the Finn some half-hour earlier, Wood decided that Mr. Applebo must be refreshing his solitude by the recital of some of his own verse.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
at the time that
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
which person or people
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Close aboard the _Daffodil_, Wood was about to lift his voice in a hail when there came to his ears the sounds of one declaiming in a rich and resonant bass.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was therefore with no more consciousness of eavesdropping than has one who pauses to listen to the practising of a musician that Wood rested on his oars, to be startled by the following interrogation:-- "_Tell me, beloved, since your eyes Hold all the azure of the skies, Why, then, when night their brightness mars, Those lustrous depths hold all the stars?
