airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While nature is so beautiful, art should never appear, save to enhance its splendor.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading While nature is so beautiful, art should never appear, save to enhance its splendor.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading While nature is so beautiful, art should never appear, save to enhance its splendor.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
enhanceverbUS /enˈhæns/
increase
From this reading While nature is so beautiful, art should never appear, save to enhance its splendor.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
set up or found
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
HOMESICKadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading HOMESICK LONGINGS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
Isabel
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From this reading Poor Isabel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
LONGINGSnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading HOMESICK LONGINGS.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading While nature is so beautiful, art should never appear, save to enhance its splendor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading While nature is so beautiful, art should never appear, save to enhance its splendor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Isabel.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
except for; apart from
From this reading While nature is so beautiful, art should never appear, save to enhance its splendor.
not often
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading While nature is so beautiful, art should never appear, save to enhance its splendor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While nature is so beautiful, art should never appear, save to enhance its splendor.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading While nature is so beautiful, art should never appear, save to enhance its splendor.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Oh, give me one clasp of her friendly hand, One tender glance from those gentle eyes; For my heart is alone in this mountain land, And every joy of my childhood dies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While nature is so beautiful, art should never appear, save to enhance its splendor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had found her new home dreary enough, notwithstanding its large airy rooms and elegant furniture, far too elegant for country uses, where magnificence is seldom in good taste.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While nature is so beautiful, art should never appear, save to enhance its splendor.
