used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A merry piece I blew on the shore, How clear my trumpet was pealing!
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A merry piece I blew on the shore, How clear my trumpet was pealing!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
in a gradual manner
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
glistenverbUS /ˈɡlɪsən/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
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From this reading A merry piece I blew on the shore, How clear my trumpet was pealing!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
hear with intention
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
fasten with a lock
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A merry piece I blew on the shore, How clear my trumpet was pealing!
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
pealingnoun
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading A merry piece I blew on the shore, How clear my trumpet was pealing!
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A merry piece I blew on the shore, How clear my trumpet was pealing!
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A merry piece I blew on the shore, How clear my trumpet was pealing!
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
move hurridly
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
not in physical motion
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
carry out
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading A merry piece I blew on the shore, How clear my trumpet was pealing!
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A merry piece I blew on the shore, How clear my trumpet was pealing!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On these sweet tones' melodious rounds Love gently is ascending; Through bolt and lock still pierce the sounds Which I to thee am sending.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Turn not thy timid glance away, To hide what there doth glisten; Come to the terrace while I play, And to my music listen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In vain your efforts to escape, I still continue blowing; With magic speed my tunes take shape Into a ladder growing.
