used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
bride-day
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From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
a young person of either sex
From this reading That a word of _wrong_ take the cradle-song From the ear of a sinless child?"
cradle-song
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From this reading That a word of _wrong_ take the cradle-song From the ear of a sinless child?"
defiledadjective
morally blemished; stained or impure
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading That a word of _wrong_ take the cradle-song From the ear of a sinless child?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
floweth
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From this reading The river floweth on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That a word of _wrong_ take the cradle-song From the ear of a sinless child?"
glads
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From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
immediately past
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
the sound of laughing
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
Luti
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From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
Nuleeni
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From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The river floweth on.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river floweth on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
sinlessadjective
free from sin
From this reading That a word of _wrong_ take the cradle-song From the ear of a sinless child?"
with low volume
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
carry out
From this reading That a word of _wrong_ take the cradle-song From the ear of a sinless child?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That a word of _wrong_ take the cradle-song From the ear of a sinless child?"
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
at the time that
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Luti said, and her laugh was dread, And her eyes dilated wild-- "That the fair new love may her bridegroom prove, And the father shame the child!"
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading That a word of _wrong_ take the cradle-song From the ear of a sinless child?"
but in spite of that
From this reading Nuleeni looked in wonder, Yet softly answered she-- "By loves that last when lights are past, I vowed that vow to thee: But why glads it thee that a bride-day be By a word of _woe_ defiled?
