used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
(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 Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MANSE AT ROWAN-GLEN.
bensnounUS /benz/
plural of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Dear are the thousand streams that sing Down to the sunny sea, But dearer to my longing heart Were one bright hour with thee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dear are the thousand streams that sing Down to the sunny sea, But dearer to my longing heart Were one bright hour with thee.
CatchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading Dear are the thousand streams that sing Down to the sunny sea, But dearer to my longing heart Were one bright hour with thee.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dear are the thousand streams that sing Down to the sunny sea, But dearer to my longing heart Were one bright hour with thee.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
FoldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
glooms
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From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
GrandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Dear are the thousand streams that sing Down to the sunny sea, But dearer to my longing heart Were one bright hour with thee.
hill-side
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From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dear are the thousand streams that sing Down to the sunny sea, But dearer to my longing heart Were one bright hour with thee.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
MANSEnoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading THE MANSE AT ROWAN-GLEN.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dear are the thousand streams that sing Down to the sunny sea, But dearer to my longing heart Were one bright hour with thee.
opalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
ROWAN-GLEN
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From this reading THE MANSE AT ROWAN-GLEN.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Dear are the thousand streams that sing Down to the sunny sea, But dearer to my longing heart Were one bright hour with thee.
deliver by singing
From this reading Dear are the thousand streams that sing Down to the sunny sea, But dearer to my longing heart Were one bright hour with thee.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
snow-flecked
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From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Dear are the thousand streams that sing Down to the sunny sea, But dearer to my longing heart Were one bright hour with thee.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Dear are the thousand streams that sing Down to the sunny sea, But dearer to my longing heart Were one bright hour with thee.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dear are the thousand streams that sing Down to the sunny sea, But dearer to my longing heart Were one bright hour with thee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MANSE AT ROWAN-GLEN.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Dear are the thousand streams that sing Down to the sunny sea, But dearer to my longing heart Were one bright hour with thee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Dear are the thousand streams that sing Down to the sunny sea, But dearer to my longing heart Were one bright hour with thee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
precisely as stated
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Weary I am, and all so fair, Longing to clasp a hand; For thou art very far, sweet love, From my mountain land.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dear are the thousand streams that sing Down to the sunny sea, But dearer to my longing heart Were one bright hour with thee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear are the hill-side glooms and gleams, Their varied purple hue, This opal sky, with distant peak Catching its tender blue.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Dear are the clouds yon giant bens Fold o'er their rugged breasts, Grandly their straggling skirts lift up Over the snow-flecked crests.
