used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading But the swoon was brief, and she awoke to happiness unalloyed.
Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
the act of breaking something
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
of short duration or distance
From this reading But the swoon was brief, and she awoke to happiness unalloyed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the swoon was brief, and she awoke to happiness unalloyed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
dowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
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Ermstein
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From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
divisible by two
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But the swoon was brief, and she awoke to happiness unalloyed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
long-lost
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From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
something that is lost
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading But the swoon was brief, and she awoke to happiness unalloyed.
swoonedverbUS /swuːnd/
past form of “swoon” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the swoon was brief, and she awoke to happiness unalloyed.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Like one in a dream she heard the glad revelation, and beheld him with her eyes, and could even trace the features of the lost child; and, overpowered by the intensity of her feelings, she swooned away at his feet.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading But the swoon was brief, and she awoke to happiness unalloyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
which person or people
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belonging to which person
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kennedy._ Who may imagine and depict the emotions of Lady de Ermstein on being presented with her long-lost son--that son whose loss was breaking her heart?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Oh! princely is the Baron’s hall, And bright his lady’s bower, And none may wed their eldest son Without a royal dower.”
Wm
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From this reading --_Wm.
