used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GHOST OF A DEAD LOVE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading I care for it no more Old love is done; We soon forget what we adore At twenty-one.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Is this the face I loved of yore, Ere years had run; Alas!
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I care for it no more Old love is done; We soon forget what we adore At twenty-one.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I care for it no more Old love is done; We soon forget what we adore At twenty-one.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE GHOST OF A DEAD LOVE.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I care for it no more Old love is done; We soon forget what we adore At twenty-one.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Is this the face I loved of yore, Ere years had run; Alas!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Is this the face I loved of yore, Ere years had run; Alas!
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I care for it no more Old love is done; We soon forget what we adore At twenty-one.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I care for it no more Old love is done; We soon forget what we adore At twenty-one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST OF A DEAD LOVE.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Is this the face I loved of yore, Ere years had run; Alas!
half-obliterated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Is this the face I loved of yore, Ere years had run; Alas!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
inscriptionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
iridescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈdesənt/
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this the face I loved of yore, Ere years had run; Alas!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I care for it no more Old love is done; We soon forget what we adore At twenty-one.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE GHOST OF A DEAD LOVE.
held dear
From this reading Is this the face I loved of yore, Ere years had run; Alas!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I care for it no more Old love is done; We soon forget what we adore At twenty-one.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
not any; not one
From this reading I care for it no more Old love is done; We soon forget what we adore At twenty-one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST OF A DEAD LOVE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I care for it no more Old love is done; We soon forget what we adore At twenty-one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
with speed
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Is this the face I loved of yore, Ere years had run; Alas!
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
in the near future
From this reading I care for it no more Old love is done; We soon forget what we adore At twenty-one.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST OF A DEAD LOVE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this the face I loved of yore, Ere years had run; Alas!
tintingnoun
the act of adding a tinge of color
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
tombstonesnounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊnz/
plural of “tombstone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading I care for it no more Old love is done; We soon forget what we adore At twenty-one.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I care for it no more Old love is done; We soon forget what we adore At twenty-one.
weed-grown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beaumont stood in the long, rank grass of the graveyard, thinking deeply, his eyes fixed dreamily on the ancient tombstones around with their half-obliterated inscriptions and weed-grown mounds of earth.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I care for it no more Old love is done; We soon forget what we adore At twenty-one.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was now about four o'clock in the afternoon and the short autumnal day was rapidly closing in, the grey veil of the sky was rent here and there showing a patch of pale cold blue, while the setting sun was tinting the ragged clouds in the west with iridescent hues.
a late time of life
From this reading Is this the face I loved of yore, Ere years had run; Alas!
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading Is this the face I loved of yore, Ere years had run; Alas!
