adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-- And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
AnythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-- And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
elfnounUS /elf/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is the sweetest dream that labor knows.
faynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
feeble-pointed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-- And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-- And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is the sweetest dream that labor knows.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was it it whispered?
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-- And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The fact is the sweetest dream that labor knows.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The fact is the sweetest dream that labor knows.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-- And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
MowingverbUS /ˈmaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-- And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-- And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-- And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
orchises
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
PaleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-- And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
scythenounUS /sɪθ/
an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-- And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-- And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-- And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
swalenoun
a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The fact is the sweetest dream that labor knows.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-- And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it it whispered?
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading What was it it whispered?
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I knew not well myself; Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun, Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-- And that was why it whispered and did not speak.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Mowing THERE was never a sound beside the wood but one, And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was no dream of the gift of idle hours, Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows, Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers (Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.
