used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the fields to Faerie There is no lack of company,-- The world is real, the world is wide, But there be many things beside.
agelessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdʒləs/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
(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 _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
any thing at all
From this reading Who once has known that crystal spring Shall not lose heart for anything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
argosies
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From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
next to; at the side of
From this reading Across the fields to Faerie There is no lack of company,-- The world is real, the world is wide, But there be many things beside.
the formal act of approving
From this reading The blessing of a faery wife Is love to sweeten all your life.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Across the fields to Faerie There is no lack of company,-- The world is real, the world is wide, But there be many things beside.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
caravansnounUS /ˈkærəvænz/
plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
Carillons
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From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
Christendie
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From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Across the fields to Faerie There is no lack of company,-- The world is real, the world is wide, But there be many things beside.
corsair-craft
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From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Who once has known that crystal spring Shall not lose heart for anything.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
etc
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From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
Faerienoun
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
faerynoun
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The blessing of a faery wife Is love to sweeten all your life.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Across the fields to Faerie There is no lack of company,-- The world is real, the world is wide, But there be many things beside.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
goblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
shoot down, of birds
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
GuildnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who once has known that crystal spring Shall not lose heart for anything.
hawk-bell
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From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
HousekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Across the fields to Faerie There is no lack of company,-- The world is real, the world is wide, But there be many things beside.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Who once has known that crystal spring Shall not lose heart for anything.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Across the fields to Faerie There is no lack of company,-- The world is real, the world is wide, But there be many things beside.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The blessing of a faery wife Is love to sweeten all your life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Who once has known that crystal spring Shall not lose heart for anything.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The blessing of a faery wife Is love to sweeten all your life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
minstrelsnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəlz/
plural of “minstrel” — a singer of folk songs
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
motenounUS /moʊt/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
information about recent and important events
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
not any; not one
From this reading Across the fields to Faerie There is no lack of company,-- The world is real, the world is wide, But there be many things beside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who once has known that crystal spring Shall not lose heart for anything.
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 _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
on one occasion
From this reading Who once has known that crystal spring Shall not lose heart for anything.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
go across or through
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Across the fields to Faerie There is no lack of company,-- The world is real, the world is wide, But there be many things beside.
reveillenounUS /ˈrevəliː/
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
rimesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rime” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Who once has known that crystal spring Shall not lose heart for anything.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
the season of growth
From this reading Who once has known that crystal spring Shall not lose heart for anything.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
sweetenverbUS /ˈswiːtən/
make sweeter in taste
From this reading The blessing of a faery wife Is love to sweeten all your life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
tunnelsnounUS /ˈtʌnəlz/
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
not known
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
wakeningnoun
the act of waking
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
war-drum's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
wharves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
in or at the place that
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
which person or people
From this reading Who once has known that crystal spring Shall not lose heart for anything.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Across the fields to Faerie There is no lack of company,-- The world is real, the world is wide, But there be many things beside.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The blessing of a faery wife Is love to sweeten all your life.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Along the wharves of Faerie-- There all the winds of Christendie Are musical with hawk-bell chimes, Carillons rung to minstrels' rimes, And silver trumpets bravely blown From argosies of lands unknown, And the great war-drum's wakening roll-- The reveille of heart and soul-- For news of all the ageless sea Comes to the quays of Faerie!
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading _Author of "In the Days of the Guild", "Masters of the Guild", etc._ _Made in the United States of America_ Upon the road to Faerie, O there are many sights to see,-- Small woodland folk may one discern Housekeeping under leaf and fern, And little tunnels in the grass Where caravans of goblins pass, And airy corsair-craft that float On wings transparent as a mote,-- All sorts of curious things can be Upon the road to Faerie!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Across the fields to Faerie There is no lack of company,-- The world is real, the world is wide, But there be many things beside.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The blessing of a faery wife Is love to sweeten all your life.
