used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
(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 He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A little brown bird sat on a stone; The sun shone thereon, but he was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading * * * * * LITTLE BROWN BIRD.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading * * * * * LITTLE BROWN BIRD.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A little brown bird sat on a stone; The sun shone thereon, but he was alone.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
climbsnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading MISS HARRIET E. PAINE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
HARRIET
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS HARRIET E. PAINE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading * * * * * LITTLE BROWN BIRD.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS HARRIET E. PAINE.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little brown bird sat on a stone; The sun shone thereon, but he was alone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
PAINEnounUS /peɪn/
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
From this reading MISS HARRIET E. PAINE.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A little brown bird sat on a stone; The sun shone thereon, but he was alone.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A little brown bird sat on a stone; The sun shone thereon, but he was alone.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
not in physical motion
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A little brown bird sat on a stone; The sun shone thereon, but he was alone.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A little brown bird sat on a stone; The sun shone thereon, but he was alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading A little brown bird sat on a stone; The sun shone thereon, but he was alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
TranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
trillnounUS /trɪl/
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little brown bird sat on a stone; The sun shone thereon, but he was alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
Whip-poor-will
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tranquil, I lay me down to sleep, While the summer stars a vigil keep; And I hear from the Sparrow a gentle trill, Which means, "Good Night; Peace and Good Will."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He ceases, and all the world is still: And then the moon climbs over the hill, And I hear the cry of the Whip-poor-will.
