used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
in or near a particular place or position
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babbles
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From this reading Sound for me the dream-song of the runlet, as it whispers and babbles over its pebbly bed and between its moss-draped banks in the silver starlight.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sound for me the dream-song of the runlet, as it whispers and babbles over its pebbly bed and between its moss-draped banks in the silver starlight.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sound for me the dream-song of the runlet, as it whispers and babbles over its pebbly bed and between its moss-draped banks in the silver starlight.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
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a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
cause to move by pulling
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dream-song
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dronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
opinion or judgment
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fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pipe for me, you heathen minstrel!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Draw from that piece of wood the things the birds, and the trees, and the brooks, and the flowers have told you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading "Pipe for me, you heathen minstrel!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I added, smiling at him with narrowed eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I added, smiling at him with narrowed eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
inspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sound for me the dream-song of the runlet, as it whispers and babbles over its pebbly bed and between its moss-draped banks in the silver starlight.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
engage in
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pipe for me, you heathen minstrel!"
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading "Pipe for me, you heathen minstrel!"
the light of the Moon
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
moss-draped
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narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
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noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
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a separate part of a whole
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a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Pipe for me, you heathen minstrel!"
roundelaynoun
a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
runlet
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Sound for me the dream-song of the runlet, as it whispers and babbles over its pebbly bed and between its moss-draped banks in the silver starlight.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I added, smiling at him with narrowed eyes.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Draw from that piece of wood the things the birds, and the trees, and the brooks, and the flowers have told you.
tiger-lily's
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From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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TrillnounUS /trɪl/
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Trill me a moonlight roundelay, such as inspires the feet of fairies; make me see the wood violets nodding in the warm dusk, and let me hear the drone of bees in the tiger-lily's cup.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
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whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Sound for me the dream-song of the runlet, as it whispers and babbles over its pebbly bed and between its moss-draped banks in the silver starlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I added, smiling at him with narrowed eyes.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pipe for me, you heathen minstrel!"
