used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not less than she, Bran, after wintering among houses, needed open skies.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And nowhere better in Europe can that blueness be found in April and May than down along the Mediterranean coast.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Not less than she, Bran, after wintering among houses, needed open skies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were of one blood, and the longing for blue was on them both--the blue of space and sea and sky.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading And nowhere better in Europe can that blueness be found in April and May than down along the Mediterranean coast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And nowhere better in Europe can that blueness be found in April and May than down along the Mediterranean coast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But for the time being she went no farther than to the South of France.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And nowhere better in Europe can that blueness be found in April and May than down along the Mediterranean coast.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading They were of one blood, and the longing for blue was on them both--the blue of space and sea and sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They were of one blood, and the longing for blue was on them both--the blue of space and sea and sky.
bluenessnounUS /ˈbluːnəs/
blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
From this reading And nowhere better in Europe can that blueness be found in April and May than down along the Mediterranean coast.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were of one blood, and the longing for blue was on them both--the blue of space and sea and sky.
BrannounUS /bræn/
broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
From this reading Not less than she, Bran, after wintering among houses, needed open skies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the time being she went no farther than to the South of France.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And nowhere better in Europe can that blueness be found in April and May than down along the Mediterranean coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading And nowhere better in Europe can that blueness be found in April and May than down along the Mediterranean coast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And nowhere better in Europe can that blueness be found in April and May than down along the Mediterranean coast.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading And nowhere better in Europe can that blueness be found in April and May than down along the Mediterranean coast.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But for the time being she went no farther than to the South of France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the time being she went no farther than to the South of France.
set up or found
From this reading And nowhere better in Europe can that blueness be found in April and May than down along the Mediterranean coast.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading But for the time being she went no farther than to the South of France.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not less than she, Bran, after wintering among houses, needed open skies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And nowhere better in Europe can that blueness be found in April and May than down along the Mediterranean coast.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Not less than she, Bran, after wintering among houses, needed open skies.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
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 LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading They were of one blood, and the longing for blue was on them both--the blue of space and sea and sky.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And nowhere better in Europe can that blueness be found in April and May than down along the Mediterranean coast.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading And nowhere better in Europe can that blueness be found in April and May than down along the Mediterranean coast.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Not less than she, Bran, after wintering among houses, needed open skies.
not any; not one
From this reading But for the time being she went no farther than to the South of France.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not less than she, Bran, after wintering among houses, needed open skies.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading And nowhere better in Europe can that blueness be found in April and May than down along the Mediterranean coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But for the time being she went no farther than to the South of France.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were of one blood, and the longing for blue was on them both--the blue of space and sea and sky.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Not less than she, Bran, after wintering among houses, needed open skies.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They were of one blood, and the longing for blue was on them both--the blue of space and sea and sky.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But for the time being she went no farther than to the South of France.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Not less than she, Bran, after wintering among houses, needed open skies.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They were of one blood, and the longing for blue was on them both--the blue of space and sea and sky.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But for the time being she went no farther than to the South of France.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading They were of one blood, and the longing for blue was on them both--the blue of space and sea and sky.
SWINBURNEnoun
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But for the time being she went no farther than to the South of France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But for the time being she went no farther than to the South of France.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were of one blood, and the longing for blue was on them both--the blue of space and sea and sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were of one blood, and the longing for blue was on them both--the blue of space and sea and sky.
a special situation
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But for the time being she went no farther than to the South of France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But for the time being she went no farther than to the South of France.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were of one blood, and the longing for blue was on them both--the blue of space and sea and sky.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading LONELY WAYS "I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end."--A. C. SWINBURNE.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But for the time being she went no farther than to the South of France.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were of one blood, and the longing for blue was on them both--the blue of space and sea and sky.
wintering
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From this reading Not less than she, Bran, after wintering among houses, needed open skies.
