1794
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From this reading 6 July 1794.
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From this reading 6 July 1794.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You are averse to gratitudinarian flourishes, else would I talk about hospitality, attention, &c.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are averse to gratitudinarian flourishes, else would I talk about hospitality, attention, &c.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading &c.; however, as I must not thank you, I will thank my stars.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading You are averse to gratitudinarian flourishes, else would I talk about hospitality, attention, &c.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading You are averse to gratitudinarian flourishes, else would I talk about hospitality, attention, &c.
blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading You are averse to gratitudinarian flourishes, else would I talk about hospitality, attention, &c.
cornfieldnounUS /ˈkɔːrnfiːld/
a field planted with corn
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
else
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From this reading You are averse to gratitudinarian flourishes, else would I talk about hospitality, attention, &c.
divisible by two
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
flourishesnounUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃəz/
plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture
From this reading You are averse to gratitudinarian flourishes, else would I talk about hospitality, attention, &c.
gratitudinarian
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From this reading You are averse to gratitudinarian flourishes, else would I talk about hospitality, attention, &c.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading You are averse to gratitudinarian flourishes, else would I talk about hospitality, attention, &c.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading &c.; however, as I must not thank you, I will thank my stars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You are averse to gratitudinarian flourishes, else would I talk about hospitality, attention, &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Verily, Southey, I like not Oxford, nor the inhabitants of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Verily, Southey, I like not Oxford, nor the inhabitants of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading 6 July 1794.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Verily, Southey, I like not Oxford, nor the inhabitants of it.
likenverbUS /ˈlaɪkən/
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
matin
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From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
molenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading &c.; however, as I must not thank you, I will thank my stars.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading &c.; however, as I must not thank you, I will thank my stars.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
nightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Verily, Southey, I like not Oxford, nor the inhabitants of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading &c.; however, as I must not thank you, I will thank my stars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Verily, Southey, I like not Oxford, nor the inhabitants of it.
owlsnounUS /aʊlz/
plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Verily, Southey, I like not Oxford, nor the inhabitants of it.
pliesnounUS /plaɪz/
plural of “ply” — one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
poppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
on the contrary
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
red-cowled
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From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
express in words
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
songless
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From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
Southeynoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading Verily, Southey, I like not Oxford, nor the inhabitants of it.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading &c.; however, as I must not thank you, I will thank my stars.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You are averse to gratitudinarian flourishes, else would I talk about hospitality, attention, &c.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading &c.; however, as I must not thank you, I will thank my stars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Verily, Southey, I like not Oxford, nor the inhabitants of it.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are averse to gratitudinarian flourishes, else would I talk about hospitality, attention, &c.
in the direction of
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
Verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Verily, Southey, I like not Oxford, nor the inhabitants of it.
weak-eyed
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From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
in or at the place that
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading &c.; however, as I must not thank you, I will thank my stars.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I would say thou art a nightingale among owls; but thou art so songless and heavy towards night that I will rather liken thee to the matin lark, thy "nest" is in a blighted cornfield, where the sleepy poppy nods its red-cowled head, and the weak-eyed mole plies his dark work; but thy soaring is even unto heaven.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You are averse to gratitudinarian flourishes, else would I talk about hospitality, attention, &c.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are averse to gratitudinarian flourishes, else would I talk about hospitality, attention, &c.
