used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
anew
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
(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 The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still with these thoughts happier memories are mingled.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
well in the past; former
From this reading The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Still with these thoughts happier memories are mingled.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
high-beating
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From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Still with these thoughts happier memories are mingled.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Still with these thoughts happier memories are mingled.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
an amount of time
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
not in physical motion
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
express in words
From this reading The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bright pageant of the past rises again before the mind; and smiles and music and laughter and graceful forms come back, and people space with their images.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Still with these thoughts happier memories are mingled.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Still with these thoughts happier memories are mingled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reaction that succeeds to a period of festivity has always an air of peculiar sadness and gloom about it.
wedding-breakfast
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From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still with these thoughts happier memories are mingled.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The day after a ball, the withered flowers, the faded decorations, the disordered furniture,--all tell the tale of departed pleasure and past enjoyment.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The afternoon of that morning which has witnessed a wedding-breakfast,--the April landscape of joy and grief, the bridal beauty, and the high-beating hope of the happy lover, have all fled; and in the still and silent chambers there seems to brood a sense of sorrow and mourning.
