used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She watched it till it grew a mere speck on the white road, and at last disappeared altogether.
adorer's
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From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In this she had the advantage, as her eye could trace it receding long after he had lost her signal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In this she had the advantage, as her eye could trace it receding long after he had lost her signal.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She watched it till it grew a mere speck on the white road, and at last disappeared altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She watched it till it grew a mere speck on the white road, and at last disappeared altogether.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
terminate
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In this she had the advantage, as her eye could trace it receding long after he had lost her signal.
the act of departing
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading She watched it till it grew a mere speck on the white road, and at last disappeared altogether.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
the organ of sight
From this reading In this she had the advantage, as her eye could trace it receding long after he had lost her signal.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
brought together in one place
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
a quick look
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
coins made of gold
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
death of a person
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She watched it till it grew a mere speck on the white road, and at last disappeared altogether.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this she had the advantage, as her eye could trace it receding long after he had lost her signal.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
Hemans
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From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this she had the advantage, as her eye could trace it receding long after he had lost her signal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this she had the advantage, as her eye could trace it receding long after he had lost her signal.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
immediately past
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
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 In this she had the advantage, as her eye could trace it receding long after he had lost her signal.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In this she had the advantage, as her eye could trace it receding long after he had lost her signal.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She watched it till it grew a mere speck on the white road, and at last disappeared altogether.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
the act of departing politely
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
Ravensworth's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading In this she had the advantage, as her eye could trace it receding long after he had lost her signal.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She watched it till it grew a mere speck on the white road, and at last disappeared altogether.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading In this she had the advantage, as her eye could trace it receding long after he had lost her signal.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading She watched it till it grew a mere speck on the white road, and at last disappeared altogether.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this she had the advantage, as her eye could trace it receding long after he had lost her signal.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
up to a particular time
From this reading She watched it till it grew a mere speck on the white road, and at last disappeared altogether.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
a just detectable amount
From this reading In this she had the advantage, as her eye could trace it receding long after he had lost her signal.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave, Give back the true and brave!"--_Hemans._ Lady Florence was, as may be easily imagined, totally unable to appear on the morning of Ravensworth's departure.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
a Caucasian
From this reading She watched it till it grew a mere speck on the white road, and at last disappeared altogether.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet more! thy billows and thy depths have more: High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast; They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle thunders will not break their rest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had watched him, as we know, from her windows, waved her parting sign, and if her young adorer's eyes had been strained to catch the last glimpse of her kerchief, not the less had hers been to see the last vestige of his carriage.
