used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Twas such a scene as gave a kind relief To memory, in sweetly pensive grief.
Adeline
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From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
(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 Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Twas such a scene as gave a kind relief To memory, in sweetly pensive grief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
bestrown
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From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
Clara
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From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
a social unit living together
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
set up or found
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 'Twas such a scene as gave a kind relief To memory, in sweetly pensive grief.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
death of a person
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading 'Twas such a scene as gave a kind relief To memory, in sweetly pensive grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
how
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From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Twas such a scene as gave a kind relief To memory, in sweetly pensive grief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading 'Twas such a scene as gave a kind relief To memory, in sweetly pensive grief.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
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 Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading 'Twas such a scene as gave a kind relief To memory, in sweetly pensive grief.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
MINSTRELnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading THE MINSTREL.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading 'Twas such a scene as gave a kind relief To memory, in sweetly pensive grief.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading 'Twas such a scene as gave a kind relief To memory, in sweetly pensive grief.
ReposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading 'Twas such a scene as gave a kind relief To memory, in sweetly pensive grief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas such a scene as gave a kind relief To memory, in sweetly pensive grief.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading 'Twas such a scene as gave a kind relief To memory, in sweetly pensive grief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Twas such a scene as gave a kind relief To memory, in sweetly pensive grief.
TOMBnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading VIRGIL'S TOMB.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas such a scene as gave a kind relief To memory, in sweetly pensive grief.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
VIRGIL'S
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From this reading VIRGIL'S TOMB.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading Repose had so much restored Clara, that when Adeline, anxious to know how she did, went early in the morning to her chamber, she found her already risen, and ready to attend the family at breakfast.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mine be the breezy hill, that skirts the down, Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrown, And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
