used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
(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 All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And whom is it for, O Pilgrim, pray?
archingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtʃɪŋ/
forming or resembling an arch
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she ventured to open her eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
couplets
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From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
at any time
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At last she ventured to open her eyes.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And whom is it for, O Pilgrim, pray?
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For thee, Sweetheart, shouldst thou go that way."
coins made of gold
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last she ventured to open her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And whom is it for, O Pilgrim, pray?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And whom is it for, O Pilgrim, pray?
immediately past
From this reading At last she ventured to open her eyes.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
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 "And whom is it for, O Pilgrim, pray?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
and nothing more
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At last she ventured to open her eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading "And whom is it for, O Pilgrim, pray?
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
PotnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "And whom is it for, O Pilgrim, pray?
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last she ventured to open her eyes.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
shouldstmodal verbUS /ʃʊdst/
an old form of “should”, used with “thou”
From this reading For thee, Sweetheart, shouldst thou go that way."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
SweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading For thee, Sweetheart, shouldst thou go that way."
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For thee, Sweetheart, shouldst thou go that way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading For thee, Sweetheart, shouldst thou go that way."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading For thee, Sweetheart, shouldst thou go that way."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last she ventured to open her eyes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading At last she ventured to open her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For thee, Sweetheart, shouldst thou go that way."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rainbow had faded almost entirely away, only a few tender rose and green shades were arching over her; but the Pot of Gold under her hand was still there, and shining brighter than ever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And whom is it for, O Pilgrim, pray?
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the pine needles with which the ground around it was thickly spread, were turned to needles of gold, and some stray couplets of leaves which were springing up through them were all gilded.
