used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cried; 'A hidden hope,' the voice replied."
AEoliannoun
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that had seemed dark and hopeless now appeared as nothing but gossamer fog-wreaths.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that had seemed dark and hopeless now appeared as nothing but gossamer fog-wreaths.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All that had seemed dark and hopeless now appeared as nothing but gossamer fog-wreaths.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All that had seemed dark and hopeless now appeared as nothing but gossamer fog-wreaths.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried; 'A hidden hope,' the voice replied."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All that had seemed dark and hopeless now appeared as nothing but gossamer fog-wreaths.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
fog-wreaths
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From this reading All that had seemed dark and hopeless now appeared as nothing but gossamer fog-wreaths.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
gossameradjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːsəmər/
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
From this reading All that had seemed dark and hopeless now appeared as nothing but gossamer fog-wreaths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A strange, happy feeling possessed her.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
Hayden
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From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A strange, happy feeling possessed her.
not accessible to view
From this reading I cried; 'A hidden hope,' the voice replied."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I cried; 'A hidden hope,' the voice replied."
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading All that had seemed dark and hopeless now appeared as nothing but gossamer fog-wreaths.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cried; 'A hidden hope,' the voice replied."
is't
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From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
knowest
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From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
not any; not one
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All that had seemed dark and hopeless now appeared as nothing but gossamer fog-wreaths.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All that had seemed dark and hopeless now appeared as nothing but gossamer fog-wreaths.
overtakesverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪks/
third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A strange, happy feeling possessed her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I cried; 'A hidden hope,' the voice replied."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange, happy feeling possessed her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading --_Tennyson._ The second morning after this Mrs. Hayden awoke, feeling much better than she had for months.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Like an AEolian harp, that wakes No certain air, but overtakes Far thought with music that it makes,-- "Such seemed the whisper at my side; 'What is't thou knowest, sweet voice?'
