adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading June could not hire Her roses to forego the strength they learn In sleeping on thy breast.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading No fires can burn The bridges thou dost lay where men desire In vain to build.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading No fires can burn The bridges thou dost lay where men desire In vain to build.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading No fires can burn The bridges thou dost lay where men desire In vain to build.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading O Heart, when Love's sun goes To northward, and the sounds of singing cease, Keep warm by inner fires, and rest in peace.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No fires can burn The bridges thou dost lay where men desire In vain to build.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading O Heart, when Love's sun goes To northward, and the sounds of singing cease, Keep warm by inner fires, and rest in peace.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading June could not hire Her roses to forego the strength they learn In sleeping on thy breast.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading No fires can burn The bridges thou dost lay where men desire In vain to build.
DismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading No fires can burn The bridges thou dost lay where men desire In vain to build.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far sooner in midsummer tire The streams than under ice.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading No fires can burn The bridges thou dost lay where men desire In vain to build.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading June could not hire Her roses to forego the strength they learn In sleeping on thy breast.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading O Heart, when Love's sun goes To northward, and the sounds of singing cease, Keep warm by inner fires, and rest in peace.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading June could not hire Her roses to forego the strength they learn In sleeping on thy breast.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading June could not hire Her roses to forego the strength they learn In sleeping on thy breast.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Far sooner in midsummer tire The streams than under ice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far sooner in midsummer tire The streams than under ice.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading O Heart, when Love's sun goes To northward, and the sounds of singing cease, Keep warm by inner fires, and rest in peace.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June could not hire Her roses to forego the strength they learn In sleeping on thy breast.
KeepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading O Heart, when Love's sun goes To northward, and the sounds of singing cease, Keep warm by inner fires, and rest in peace.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No fires can burn The bridges thou dost lay where men desire In vain to build.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading June could not hire Her roses to forego the strength they learn In sleeping on thy breast.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading O Heart, when Love's sun goes To northward, and the sounds of singing cease, Keep warm by inner fires, and rest in peace.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading No fires can burn The bridges thou dost lay where men desire In vain to build.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading Far sooner in midsummer tire The streams than under ice.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No fires can burn The bridges thou dost lay where men desire In vain to build.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading O Heart, when Love's sun goes To northward, and the sounds of singing cease, Keep warm by inner fires, and rest in peace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading June could not hire Her roses to forego the strength they learn In sleeping on thy breast.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading June could not hire Her roses to forego the strength they learn In sleeping on thy breast.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading O Heart, when Love's sun goes To northward, and the sounds of singing cease, Keep warm by inner fires, and rest in peace.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading O Heart, when Love's sun goes To northward, and the sounds of singing cease, Keep warm by inner fires, and rest in peace.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading June could not hire Her roses to forego the strength they learn In sleeping on thy breast.
sculpturedadjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərd/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading O Heart, when Love's sun goes To northward, and the sounds of singing cease, Keep warm by inner fires, and rest in peace.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading June could not hire Her roses to forego the strength they learn In sleeping on thy breast.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Far sooner in midsummer tire The streams than under ice.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading O Heart, when Love's sun goes To northward, and the sounds of singing cease, Keep warm by inner fires, and rest in peace.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Far sooner in midsummer tire The streams than under ice.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading June could not hire Her roses to forego the strength they learn In sleeping on thy breast.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading O Heart, when Love's sun goes To northward, and the sounds of singing cease, Keep warm by inner fires, and rest in peace.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Far sooner in midsummer tire The streams than under ice.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Far sooner in midsummer tire The streams than under ice.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading June could not hire Her roses to forego the strength they learn In sleeping on thy breast.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading No fires can burn The bridges thou dost lay where men desire In vain to build.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Far sooner in midsummer tire The streams than under ice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading June could not hire Her roses to forego the strength they learn In sleeping on thy breast.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Far sooner in midsummer tire The streams than under ice.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading No fires can burn The bridges thou dost lay where men desire In vain to build.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading O Heart, when Love's sun goes To northward, and the sounds of singing cease, Keep warm by inner fires, and rest in peace.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading O Heart, when Love's sun goes To northward, and the sounds of singing cease, Keep warm by inner fires, and rest in peace.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading No fires can burn The bridges thou dost lay where men desire In vain to build.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading O winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire, What loss is theirs who from thy kingdom turn Dismayed, and think thy snow a sculptured urn Of death!
