used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ``_Do you know the blackened timber--do you know that racing stream ``With the raw, right-angled logjam at the end;
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Every hook had a bait so fine, and thus they sang in the even shine, “Oh! to-morrow will be Friday, so we fish the stream to-day!
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every hook had a bait so fine, and thus they sang in the even shine, “Oh! to-morrow will be Friday, so we fish the stream to-day!
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading ``_Do you know the blackened timber--do you know that racing stream ``With the raw, right-angled logjam at the end;
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
showing who or what does the action
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
canoe-poles
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From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
cassocknounUS /ˈkæsək/
a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
cowlnounUS /kaʊl/
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ``_Do you know the blackened timber--do you know that racing stream ``With the raw, right-angled logjam at the end;
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ``_Do you know the blackened timber--do you know that racing stream ``With the raw, right-angled logjam at the end;
divisible by two
From this reading Every hook had a bait so fine, and thus they sang in the even shine, “Oh! to-morrow will be Friday, so we fish the stream to-day!
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Every hook had a bait so fine, and thus they sang in the even shine, “Oh! to-morrow will be Friday, so we fish the stream to-day!
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Every hook had a bait so fine, and thus they sang in the even shine, “Oh! to-morrow will be Friday, so we fish the stream to-day!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Every hook had a bait so fine, and thus they sang in the even shine, “Oh! to-morrow will be Friday, so we fish the stream to-day!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
the act of departing
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
hemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
KiplingnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ``_Do you know the blackened timber--do you know that racing stream ``With the raw, right-angled logjam at the end;
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
logjamnounUS /ˈlɑːɡdʒæm/
any stoppage attributable to unusual activity
From this reading ``_Do you know the blackened timber--do you know that racing stream ``With the raw, right-angled logjam at the end;
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
the force of workers available
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
new-prilled
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From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Every hook had a bait so fine, and thus they sang in the even shine, “Oh! to-morrow will be Friday, so we fish the stream to-day!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
ont
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From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading ``_Do you know the blackened timber--do you know that racing stream ``With the raw, right-angled logjam at the end;
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading ``_Do you know the blackened timber--do you know that racing stream ``With the raw, right-angled logjam at the end;
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
reelsnounUS /riːlz/
plural of “reel” — a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
right-angledadjective
forming a right angle or containing one or more right angles
From this reading ``_Do you know the blackened timber--do you know that racing stream ``With the raw, right-angled logjam at the end;
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
Rudyard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Every hook had a bait so fine, and thus they sang in the even shine, “Oh! to-morrow will be Friday, so we fish the stream to-day!
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Every hook had a bait so fine, and thus they sang in the even shine, “Oh! to-morrow will be Friday, so we fish the stream to-day!
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
marked by absence of sound
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every hook had a bait so fine, and thus they sang in the even shine, “Oh! to-morrow will be Friday, so we fish the stream to-day!
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading ``_Do you know the blackened timber--do you know that racing stream ``With the raw, right-angled logjam at the end;
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
sun-wanned
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From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ``_Do you know the blackened timber--do you know that racing stream ``With the raw, right-angled logjam at the end;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ``_Do you know the blackened timber--do you know that racing stream ``With the raw, right-angled logjam at the end;
in or at that place or location
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Every hook had a bait so fine, and thus they sang in the even shine, “Oh! to-morrow will be Friday, so we fish the stream to-day!
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading ``_Do you know the blackened timber--do you know that racing stream ``With the raw, right-angled logjam at the end;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every hook had a bait so fine, and thus they sang in the even shine, “Oh! to-morrow will be Friday, so we fish the stream to-day!
to-morrow
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From this reading Every hook had a bait so fine, and thus they sang in the even shine, “Oh! to-morrow will be Friday, so we fish the stream to-day!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ``It is there that we are going with our rods and reels and traces, ``To a silent smoky Indian that we know-- ``To a couch of new-prilled hemlock, with the starlight on our faces, ``For the Red Gods call us out and we must go!_
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
in or at the place that
From this reading ``And the bar of sun-wanned shingle where a man may bask and dream ``To the click of shod canoe-poles round the bend?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Every hook had a bait so fine, and thus they sang in the even shine, “Oh! to-morrow will be Friday, so we fish the stream to-day!
in the company of; together with
From this reading ``_Do you know the blackened timber--do you know that racing stream ``With the raw, right-angled logjam at the end;
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ``_Do you know the blackened timber--do you know that racing stream ``With the raw, right-angled logjam at the end;
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading `````--Rudyard Kipling, `````_The Feet of the Young Men._ _The sun was setting and vespers done, the monks came trooping ont, one by one, And down they went through the garden trim in cassock and cowl to the river’s brim, Every brother his rod he took, every rod had a line and hook,
