aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When the Earl had left him, the guards had departed, the door been bolted and barred, and lights fled, he felt indeed alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was cold and dark, but scarcely so cold as the past seemed to him, and scarcely so dark as the future.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No--leave this heart to rest, if rest it may, Since youth, and love, and hope have passed away."
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading When the Earl had left him, the guards had departed, the door been bolted and barred, and lights fled, he felt indeed alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the Earl had left him, the guards had departed, the door been bolted and barred, and lights fled, he felt indeed alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading When the Earl had left him, the guards had departed, the door been bolted and barred, and lights fled, he felt indeed alone.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
give encouragement to
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was cold and dark, but scarcely so cold as the past seemed to him, and scarcely so dark as the future.
com'st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was cold and dark, but scarcely so cold as the past seemed to him, and scarcely so dark as the future.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was cold and dark, but scarcely so cold as the past seemed to him, and scarcely so dark as the future.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Moore._ We return to Viscount de Vere.
well in the past; former
From this reading When the Earl had left him, the guards had departed, the door been bolted and barred, and lights fled, he felt indeed alone.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the Earl had left him, the guards had departed, the door been bolted and barred, and lights fled, he felt indeed alone.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was cold and dark, but scarcely so cold as the past seemed to him, and scarcely so dark as the future.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading When the Earl had left him, the guards had departed, the door been bolted and barred, and lights fled, he felt indeed alone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the Earl had left him, the guards had departed, the door been bolted and barred, and lights fled, he felt indeed alone.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading When the Earl had left him, the guards had departed, the door been bolted and barred, and lights fled, he felt indeed alone.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was cold and dark, but scarcely so cold as the past seemed to him, and scarcely so dark as the future.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading When the Earl had left him, the guards had departed, the door been bolted and barred, and lights fled, he felt indeed alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Earl had left him, the guards had departed, the door been bolted and barred, and lights fled, he felt indeed alone.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No--leave this heart to rest, if rest it may, Since youth, and love, and hope have passed away."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No--leave this heart to rest, if rest it may, Since youth, and love, and hope have passed away."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No--leave this heart to rest, if rest it may, Since youth, and love, and hope have passed away."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was cold and dark, but scarcely so cold as the past seemed to him, and scarcely so dark as the future.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When the Earl had left him, the guards had departed, the door been bolted and barred, and lights fled, he felt indeed alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No--leave this heart to rest, if rest it may, Since youth, and love, and hope have passed away."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
go away from a place
From this reading No--leave this heart to rest, if rest it may, Since youth, and love, and hope have passed away."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the Earl had left him, the guards had departed, the door been bolted and barred, and lights fled, he felt indeed alone.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading When the Earl had left him, the guards had departed, the door been bolted and barred, and lights fled, he felt indeed alone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No--leave this heart to rest, if rest it may, Since youth, and love, and hope have passed away."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No--leave this heart to rest, if rest it may, Since youth, and love, and hope have passed away."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading _Moore._ We return to Viscount de Vere.
not any; not one
From this reading No--leave this heart to rest, if rest it may, Since youth, and love, and hope have passed away."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading No--leave this heart to rest, if rest it may, Since youth, and love, and hope have passed away."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was cold and dark, but scarcely so cold as the past seemed to him, and scarcely so dark as the future.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading No--leave this heart to rest, if rest it may, Since youth, and love, and hope have passed away."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Moore._ We return to Viscount de Vere.
only a very short time before
From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was cold and dark, but scarcely so cold as the past seemed to him, and scarcely so dark as the future.
seaman'snounUS /ˈsiːmənz/
possessive form of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was cold and dark, but scarcely so cold as the past seemed to him, and scarcely so dark as the future.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading No--leave this heart to rest, if rest it may, Since youth, and love, and hope have passed away."
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was cold and dark, but scarcely so cold as the past seemed to him, and scarcely so dark as the future.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No--leave this heart to rest, if rest it may, Since youth, and love, and hope have passed away."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Moore._ We return to Viscount de Vere.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading _Moore._ We return to Viscount de Vere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Moore._ We return to Viscount de Vere.
at the time that
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dungeon in which he was confined was cold and dark, but scarcely so cold as the past seemed to him, and scarcely so dark as the future.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading "Oh! had I met thee then, when life was bright, Thy smile might still have fed its tranquil light; But now thou com'st, like sunny skies, Too late to cheer the seaman's eyes, When wrecked and lost his bark before him lies!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading No--leave this heart to rest, if rest it may, Since youth, and love, and hope have passed away."
