used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
AlternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading These soothe the heart that's wounded, Those plant a deeper sting.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
flatt'ring
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From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the Southern Literary Messenger.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading These soothe the heart that's wounded, Those plant a deeper sting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
how
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From this reading Yet how unlike the measures Of the sweet Æolian string!
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading For the Southern Literary Messenger.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Yet how unlike the measures Of the sweet Æolian string!
a person who carries a message
From this reading For the Southern Literary Messenger.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
mournfulnessnoun
a state of gloomy sorrow
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
ObedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet how unlike the measures Of the sweet Æolian string!
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading These soothe the heart that's wounded, Those plant a deeper sting.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading These soothe the heart that's wounded, Those plant a deeper sting.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For the Southern Literary Messenger.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading These soothe the heart that's wounded, Those plant a deeper sting.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Yet how unlike the measures Of the sweet Æolian string!
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Yet how unlike the measures Of the sweet Æolian string!
that's
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From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet how unlike the measures Of the sweet Æolian string!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These soothe the heart that's wounded, Those plant a deeper sting.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading These soothe the heart that's wounded, Those plant a deeper sting.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alternate joys and sorrows, Obedient to her call, Now breathe a strain that's flatt'ring, And now "a dying fall."
a shaky motion
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Yet how unlike the measures Of the sweet Æolian string!
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then wind of the dark blue mountains, Still sweep these trembling strings Into sweet strains of mournfulness, With the flutter of thy wings.
people who are wounded
From this reading These soothe the heart that's wounded, Those plant a deeper sting.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet how unlike the measures Of the sweet Æolian string!
Æolian
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From this reading Yet how unlike the measures Of the sweet Æolian string!
