used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Twilight makes us pensive; Aurora is the goddess of activity.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Despair curses at midnight; Hope blesses at noon.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading Twilight makes us pensive; Aurora is the goddess of activity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
blessesverbUS /ˈblesɪz/
third-person singular of “bless” — give a benediction to
From this reading Despair curses at midnight; Hope blesses at noon.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Despair curses at midnight; Hope blesses at noon.
Dacre
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From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Despair curses at midnight; Hope blesses at noon.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
your usual mood
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Twilight makes us pensive; Aurora is the goddess of activity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Despair curses at midnight; Hope blesses at noon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Twilight makes us pensive; Aurora is the goddess of activity.
matinsnoun
the first canonical hour; at daybreak
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Despair curses at midnight; Hope blesses at noon.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
the middle of the day
From this reading Despair curses at midnight; Hope blesses at noon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
orange-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Twilight makes us pensive; Aurora is the goddess of activity.
PhoebusnounUS /ˈfiːbəs/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
on the contrary
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
sun-will
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From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Twilight makes us pensive; Aurora is the goddess of activity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twilight makes us pensive; Aurora is the goddess of activity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Pride Has a Fall_ THERE is nothing more strange, but nothing more certain, than the different influence which the seasons of night and day exercise upon the moods of our minds.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And the bright beams of Phoebus--why should this good old name be forgotten?--called up our Duke rather later than a monk at matins, in a less sublime disposition than that in which he had paced among the orange-trees of Dacre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Him whom the moon sends to bed with a head full of misty meaning the sun-will summon in the morning with a brain clear and lucid as his beam.
