used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DID A SHADOW FROM THE FUTURE FALL OVER THAT YOUNG, DREAMING HEART?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She did not know of the scene with Aura that afternoon, or she would have understood his mood.
(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 "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
April-tempered
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From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
AuranounUS /ˈɔːrə/
a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
From this reading She did not know of the scene with Aura that afternoon, or she would have understood his mood.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
changefuladjective
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DID A SHADOW FROM THE FUTURE FALL OVER THAT YOUNG, DREAMING HEART?
DREAMINGnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading DID A SHADOW FROM THE FUTURE FALL OVER THAT YOUNG, DREAMING HEART?
Earle
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From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading DID A SHADOW FROM THE FUTURE FALL OVER THAT YOUNG, DREAMING HEART?
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not look at her nor speak to her for several minutes, and suddenly he heard a low, half-suppressed sob.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DID A SHADOW FROM THE FUTURE FALL OVER THAT YOUNG, DREAMING HEART?
yet to be or coming
From this reading DID A SHADOW FROM THE FUTURE FALL OVER THAT YOUNG, DREAMING HEART?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
half-suppressed
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From this reading He did not look at her nor speak to her for several minutes, and suddenly he heard a low, half-suppressed sob.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She did not know of the scene with Aura that afternoon, or she would have understood his mood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not look at her nor speak to her for several minutes, and suddenly he heard a low, half-suppressed sob.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He did not look at her nor speak to her for several minutes, and suddenly he heard a low, half-suppressed sob.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading DID A SHADOW FROM THE FUTURE FALL OVER THAT YOUNG, DREAMING HEART?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not look at her nor speak to her for several minutes, and suddenly he heard a low, half-suppressed sob.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know of the scene with Aura that afternoon, or she would have understood his mood.
lady-love
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From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
LadybirdnounUS /ˈleɪdibɜːrd/
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not look at her nor speak to her for several minutes, and suddenly he heard a low, half-suppressed sob.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He did not look at her nor speak to her for several minutes, and suddenly he heard a low, half-suppressed sob.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He did not look at her nor speak to her for several minutes, and suddenly he heard a low, half-suppressed sob.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She did not know of the scene with Aura that afternoon, or she would have understood his mood.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not look at her nor speak to her for several minutes, and suddenly he heard a low, half-suppressed sob.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know of the scene with Aura that afternoon, or she would have understood his mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not know of the scene with Aura that afternoon, or she would have understood his mood.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DID A SHADOW FROM THE FUTURE FALL OVER THAT YOUNG, DREAMING HEART?
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
rain-cloud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She did not know of the scene with Aura that afternoon, or she would have understood his mood.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He did not look at her nor speak to her for several minutes, and suddenly he heard a low, half-suppressed sob.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading DID A SHADOW FROM THE FUTURE FALL OVER THAT YOUNG, DREAMING HEART?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
deliver by singing
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading He did not look at her nor speak to her for several minutes, and suddenly he heard a low, half-suppressed sob.
express in speech
From this reading He did not look at her nor speak to her for several minutes, and suddenly he heard a low, half-suppressed sob.
the season of growth
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He did not look at her nor speak to her for several minutes, and suddenly he heard a low, half-suppressed sob.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DID A SHADOW FROM THE FUTURE FALL OVER THAT YOUNG, DREAMING HEART?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DID A SHADOW FROM THE FUTURE FALL OVER THAT YOUNG, DREAMING HEART?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She did not know of the scene with Aura that afternoon, or she would have understood his mood.
Winans
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From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading As Earle Winans took his seat by Ladybird in his elegant little phaeton, she stole a quick glance at his dark, handsome face, and wondered at the gravity of his thoughtful eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She did not know of the scene with Aura that afternoon, or she would have understood his mood.
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading DID A SHADOW FROM THE FUTURE FALL OVER THAT YOUNG, DREAMING HEART?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Like the changeful month of spring Is my love, my lady-love; Sunshine beams and glad birds sing, Then a rain-cloud floats above: So your moods change with the wind, April-tempered lady-love; All the sweeter to my mind, You're a riddle, lady-love."
