used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
(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 The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What though at times we were shy as the wild rabbit, we were none the less happy for that.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What though at times we were shy as the wild rabbit, we were none the less happy for that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
next to; at the side of
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
the act of breaking something
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
set up or found
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading What though at times we were shy as the wild rabbit, we were none the less happy for that.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading What though at times we were shy as the wild rabbit, we were none the less happy for that.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
liltnounUS /lɪlt/
a jaunty rhythm in music
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
not one, and not any
From this reading What though at times we were shy as the wild rabbit, we were none the less happy for that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
plovernounUS /ˈplʌvər/
any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading What though at times we were shy as the wild rabbit, we were none the less happy for that.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading What though at times we were shy as the wild rabbit, we were none the less happy for that.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What though at times we were shy as the wild rabbit, we were none the less happy for that.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading What though at times we were shy as the wild rabbit, we were none the less happy for that.
tinkledverbUS /ˈtɪŋkəld/
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
trillingnounUS /ˈtrɪlɪŋ/
United States literary critic (1905-1975)
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
look attentively
From this reading Sure 'tis heaven enough to watch the colour come and go in her face, to hear the lilt of her voice, and to see the changing light in her eye.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What though at times we were shy as the wild rabbit, we were none the less happy for that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
at the time that
From this reading IN THE MATTER OF A KISS It may be guessed that the music of the gray morn when we started found a ready echo in my heart.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading What though at times we were shy as the wild rabbit, we were none the less happy for that.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
wimpling
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From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whistle of a plover cut the breaking day, the meadow larks piped clear above us in chorus with the trilling of the thrush, the wimpling burn tinkled its song, and the joy that took me fairly by the throat was in tune with all of them.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For what does a lover ask but to be one and twenty, to be astride a willing horse, and to be beside the one woman in the world for him?
