adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
adorningverbUS /əˈdɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I Strings in the earth and air Make music sweet;
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Strings in the earth and air Make music sweet;
apple-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading VI I would in that sweet bosom be (O sweet it is and fair it is!)
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading VI I would in that sweet bosom be (O sweet it is and fair it is!)
BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
DancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I Strings in the earth and air Make music sweet;
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading VI I would in that sweet bosom be (O sweet it is and fair it is!)
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
Goldenhair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Strings in the earth and air Make music sweet;
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Strings in the earth and air Make music sweet;
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VI I would in that sweet bosom be (O sweet it is and fair it is!)
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VI I would in that sweet bosom be (O sweet it is and fair it is!)
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
LeanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
maidenlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a maiden
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
MakeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I Strings in the earth and air Make music sweet;
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I Strings in the earth and air Make music sweet;
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
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 II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
ring-around
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
springtidenoun
a swelling rush of anything
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
StringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading I Strings in the earth and air Make music sweet;
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I Strings in the earth and air Make music sweet;
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Strings in the earth and air Make music sweet;
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI I would in that sweet bosom be (O sweet it is and fair it is!)
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading II The twilight turns from amethyst To deep and deeper blue, III At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, IV When the shy star goes forth in heaven All maidenly, disconsolate, V Lean out of the window, Goldenhair,
WindsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading VII My love is in a light attire Among the apple-trees, VIII Who goes amid the green wood With springtide all adorning her?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading VI I would in that sweet bosom be (O sweet it is and fair it is!)
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading IX Winds of May, that dance on the sea, Dancing a ring-around in glee X Bright cap and streamers, He sings in the hollow:
