afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents 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 Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
rid of obstructions
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
croonsverbUS /kruːnz/
third-person singular of “croon” — sing softly
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
DiesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
ERNEST
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From this reading --ERNEST MCGAFFEY.
Ethel
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From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
ETHEL'S
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From this reading ETHEL'S VICTORY.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
griefs
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From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
immediately past
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
MCGAFFEY
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From this reading --ERNEST MCGAFFEY.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
sea-shell
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From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
sirensnounUS /ˈsaɪrənz/
plural of “siren” — a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The family slept late next morning after the fatigues and griefs of last night, and Ethel did not join her parents at breakfast.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
unsungadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌŋ/
not famous or acclaimed
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading ETHEL'S VICTORY.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The fairest hope is the one which faded, The brightest leaf is the leaf that fell; The song that leaped from the lips of sirens Dies away in an old sea-shell.
wind'snounUS /wɪndz/
possessive form of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Clear and pure is the west wind's murmur That croons in the branches all day long; But the songs unsung are the sweetest music, And the dreams that die are the soul of song."
