used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Ellen had penned more than one epistle to her friend, giving a glowing account of their happiness, the pleasures of the journey, the delightful weather, and the beauty of Naples.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! these letters would never be opened by the hand she loved, nor perused by the eyes she wrote them for!
(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 There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
Ausonia
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From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alas! these letters would never be opened by the hand she loved, nor perused by the eyes she wrote them for!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Ellen had penned more than one epistle to her friend, giving a glowing account of their happiness, the pleasures of the journey, the delightful weather, and the beauty of Naples.
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Ellen had penned more than one epistle to her friend, giving a glowing account of their happiness, the pleasures of the journey, the delightful weather, and the beauty of Naples.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen had penned more than one epistle to her friend, giving a glowing account of their happiness, the pleasures of the journey, the delightful weather, and the beauty of Naples.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading Ellen had penned more than one epistle to her friend, giving a glowing account of their happiness, the pleasures of the journey, the delightful weather, and the beauty of Naples.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Alas! these letters would never be opened by the hand she loved, nor perused by the eyes she wrote them for!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
the act of giving
From this reading Ellen had penned more than one epistle to her friend, giving a glowing account of their happiness, the pleasures of the journey, the delightful weather, and the beauty of Naples.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Ellen had penned more than one epistle to her friend, giving a glowing account of their happiness, the pleasures of the journey, the delightful weather, and the beauty of Naples.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Alas! these letters would never be opened by the hand she loved, nor perused by the eyes she wrote them for!
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Ellen had penned more than one epistle to her friend, giving a glowing account of their happiness, the pleasures of the journey, the delightful weather, and the beauty of Naples.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen had penned more than one epistle to her friend, giving a glowing account of their happiness, the pleasures of the journey, the delightful weather, and the beauty of Naples.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
intermeddle
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From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
go away from a place
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
the literary culture
From this reading Alas! these letters would never be opened by the hand she loved, nor perused by the eyes she wrote them for!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
held dear
From this reading Alas! these letters would never be opened by the hand she loved, nor perused by the eyes she wrote them for!
lurksverbUS /lɜːrks/
third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Alas! these letters would never be opened by the hand she loved, nor perused by the eyes she wrote them for!
not any; not one
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Alas! these letters would never be opened by the hand she loved, nor perused by the eyes she wrote them for!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ellen had penned more than one epistle to her friend, giving a glowing account of their happiness, the pleasures of the journey, the delightful weather, and the beauty of Naples.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Alas! these letters would never be opened by the hand she loved, nor perused by the eyes she wrote them for!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading Ellen had penned more than one epistle to her friend, giving a glowing account of their happiness, the pleasures of the journey, the delightful weather, and the beauty of Naples.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading Alas! these letters would never be opened by the hand she loved, nor perused by the eyes she wrote them for!
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Ellen had penned more than one epistle to her friend, giving a glowing account of their happiness, the pleasures of the journey, the delightful weather, and the beauty of Naples.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
Reale
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From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alas! these letters would never be opened by the hand she loved, nor perused by the eyes she wrote them for!
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Alas! these letters would never be opened by the hand she loved, nor perused by the eyes she wrote them for!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Alas! these letters would never be opened by the hand she loved, nor perused by the eyes she wrote them for!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
Veres
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From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
warnsverbUS /wɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Ellen had penned more than one epistle to her friend, giving a glowing account of their happiness, the pleasures of the journey, the delightful weather, and the beauty of Naples.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
at the time that
From this reading "Oh, do not look so bright and blest, For still there comes a fear, When brow like thine looks happiest That grief is then most near.
in or at the place that
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed away on their journey, which was performed by easy stages; another week had flown since their arrival at the villa; still they were ignorant of their bereavement.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There lurks a dread in all delight, A shadow near each ray, That warns us then to fear their flight, When most we wish their stay."--_Moore._ We leave the darkened home of the De Veres, and shift the scene to the Villa Reale at Naples, where the Earl and his bride are enjoying the soft airs of Ausonia,--happy in their own company, and asking for no friend to intermeddle with their joy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alas! these letters would never be opened by the hand she loved, nor perused by the eyes she wrote them for!
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Alas! these letters would never be opened by the hand she loved, nor perused by the eyes she wrote them for!
