used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Unto air what charm is given?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Angel, as a link to thee, Midway between earth and heaven Hangs the delicate melody!
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Angel, as a link to thee, Midway between earth and heaven Hangs the delicate melody!
ASSOCIATESnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading THE MEMORY OF LOVE ASSOCIATES ITS CONSOLATIONS WITH ITS HOPES.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Angel, as a link to thee, Midway between earth and heaven Hangs the delicate melody!
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
carolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Unto air what charm is given?
give encouragement to
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
CONSOLATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading THE MEMORY OF LOVE ASSOCIATES ITS CONSOLATIONS WITH ITS HOPES.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Angel, as a link to thee, Midway between earth and heaven Hangs the delicate melody!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Angel, as a link to thee, Midway between earth and heaven Hangs the delicate melody!
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
fadeth
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From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Unto air what charm is given?
HangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Angel, as a link to thee, Midway between earth and heaven Hangs the delicate melody!
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Angel, as a link to thee, Midway between earth and heaven Hangs the delicate melody!
hill-top
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From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE MEMORY OF LOVE ASSOCIATES ITS CONSOLATIONS WITH ITS HOPES.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MEMORY OF LOVE ASSOCIATES ITS CONSOLATIONS WITH ITS HOPES.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Angel, as a link to thee, Midway between earth and heaven Hangs the delicate melody!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE MEMORY OF LOVE ASSOCIATES ITS CONSOLATIONS WITH ITS HOPES.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Angel, as a link to thee, Midway between earth and heaven Hangs the delicate melody!
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE MEMORY OF LOVE ASSOCIATES ITS CONSOLATIONS WITH ITS HOPES.
MidwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Angel, as a link to thee, Midway between earth and heaven Hangs the delicate melody!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEMORY OF LOVE ASSOCIATES ITS CONSOLATIONS WITH ITS HOPES.
and nothing more
From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
shadeth
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From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEMORY OF LOVE ASSOCIATES ITS CONSOLATIONS WITH ITS HOPES.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Angel, as a link to thee, Midway between earth and heaven Hangs the delicate melody!
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
thorn-leaves
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From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Unto air what charm is given?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Not a home to smile before me, Not a voice to cheer is heard; Hush! the thorn-leaves tremble o'er me,-- Hark, the carol of a bird!
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Now the eastern hill-top fadeth From the arid wastes forlorn, And the only tree that shadeth Has the scant leaves of the thorn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Unto air what charm is given?
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MEMORY OF LOVE ASSOCIATES ITS CONSOLATIONS WITH ITS HOPES.
