used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
banverbUS /bæn/
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
From this reading A residence for woman, child, and man, A dwelling place,--and yet no habitation; A House,--but under some prodigious ban Of excommunication.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A residence for woman, child, and man, A dwelling place,--and yet no habitation; A House,--but under some prodigious ban Of excommunication.
contradictionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading A residence for woman, child, and man, A dwelling place,--and yet no habitation; A House,--but under some prodigious ban Of excommunication.
else
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From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
excommunicationnounUS /ˌekskəmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the state of being excommunicated
From this reading A residence for woman, child, and man, A dwelling place,--and yet no habitation; A House,--but under some prodigious ban Of excommunication.
expansionnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
fictionsnounUS /ˈfɪkʃənz/
plural of “fiction” — a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A residence for woman, child, and man, A dwelling place,--and yet no habitation; A House,--but under some prodigious ban Of excommunication.
set up or found
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading A residence for woman, child, and man, A dwelling place,--and yet no habitation; A House,--but under some prodigious ban Of excommunication.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A residence for woman, child, and man, A dwelling place,--and yet no habitation; A House,--but under some prodigious ban Of excommunication.
a social unit living together
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
Jarr'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A residence for woman, child, and man, A dwelling place,--and yet no habitation; A House,--but under some prodigious ban Of excommunication.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
and nothing more
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
not any; not one
From this reading A residence for woman, child, and man, A dwelling place,--and yet no habitation; A House,--but under some prodigious ban Of excommunication.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
and nothing more
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A residence for woman, child, and man, A dwelling place,--and yet no habitation; A House,--but under some prodigious ban Of excommunication.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading A residence for woman, child, and man, A dwelling place,--and yet no habitation; A House,--but under some prodigious ban Of excommunication.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A residence for woman, child, and man, A dwelling place,--and yet no habitation; A House,--but under some prodigious ban Of excommunication.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
splintersnounUS /ˈsplɪntərz/
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
thought's
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From this reading It might be only on enchanted ground; It might be merely by a thought's expansion; But, in the spirit or the flesh, I found An old deserted Mansion.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A residence for woman, child, and man, A dwelling place,--and yet no habitation; A House,--but under some prodigious ban Of excommunication.
UnhingedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɪndʒd/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
UnnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No dog was at the threshold, great or small; No pigeon on the roof--no household creature-- No cat demurely dozing on the wall-- Not one domestic feature.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Unhinged the iron gates half open hung, Jarr'd by the gusty gales of many winters, That from its crumbled pedestal had flung One marble globe in splinters.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A residence for woman, child, and man, A dwelling place,--and yet no habitation; A House,--but under some prodigious ban Of excommunication.
but in spite of that
From this reading Some dreams we have are nothing else but dreams, Unnatural, and full of contradictions; Yet others of our most romantic schemes Are something more than fictions.
