used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How it gladdened the Pilgrim yore, As he stood in the snow on the desolate shore!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
corn-cake
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From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading How it gladdened the Pilgrim yore, As he stood in the snow on the desolate shore!
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When the shout of the sagamore startled his ear In the phrase of the Saxon, 't was music to hear!
start firing a weapon
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading How it gladdened the Pilgrim yore, As he stood in the snow on the desolate shore!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How it gladdened the Pilgrim yore, As he stood in the snow on the desolate shore!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When the shout of the sagamore startled his ear In the phrase of the Saxon, 't was music to hear!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the shout of the sagamore startled his ear In the phrase of the Saxon, 't was music to hear!
How
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From this reading How it gladdened the Pilgrim yore, As he stood in the snow on the desolate shore!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How it gladdened the Pilgrim yore, As he stood in the snow on the desolate shore!
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading When the shout of the sagamore startled his ear In the phrase of the Saxon, 't was music to hear!
NevanounUS /ˈneɪvə/
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the shout of the sagamore startled his ear In the phrase of the Saxon, 't was music to hear!
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How it gladdened the Pilgrim yore, As he stood in the snow on the desolate shore!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading When the shout of the sagamore startled his ear In the phrase of the Saxon, 't was music to hear!
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading How it gladdened the Pilgrim yore, As he stood in the snow on the desolate shore!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
sagamorenoun
a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
From this reading When the shout of the sagamore startled his ear In the phrase of the Saxon, 't was music to hear!
Samoset
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From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading When the shout of the sagamore startled his ear In the phrase of the Saxon, 't was music to hear!
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading How it gladdened the Pilgrim yore, As he stood in the snow on the desolate shore!
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading When the shout of the sagamore startled his ear In the phrase of the Saxon, 't was music to hear!
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading How it gladdened the Pilgrim yore, As he stood in the snow on the desolate shore!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading When the shout of the sagamore startled his ear In the phrase of the Saxon, 't was music to hear!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading How it gladdened the Pilgrim yore, As he stood in the snow on the desolate shore!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading When the shout of the sagamore startled his ear In the phrase of the Saxon, 't was music to hear!
express in words
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the shout of the sagamore startled his ear In the phrase of the Saxon, 't was music to hear!
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the shout of the sagamore startled his ear In the phrase of the Saxon, 't was music to hear!
accept gladly
From this reading Ah, little could Samoset offer our sire,-- The cabin, the corn-cake, the seat by the fire; He had nothing to give,--the poor lord of the land,-- But he gave him a WELCOME,--his heart in his hand!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Its accents may vary, its sound may be strange, But it bears a kind message that nothing can change; The dwellers by Neva its meaning can tell, For the smile, its interpreter, shows it full well.
at the time that
From this reading When the shout of the sagamore startled his ear In the phrase of the Saxon, 't was music to hear!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That word!
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading How it gladdened the Pilgrim yore, As he stood in the snow on the desolate shore!
