used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He shone alone, low down the West, While I, behind a hawthorn-bush, Watched on the fairies flaxen-tressed The fires of the morning flush.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
Arroar
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From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He shone alone, low down the West, While I, behind a hawthorn-bush, Watched on the fairies flaxen-tressed The fires of the morning flush.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
bramble-cup
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From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
the first light of day
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He shone alone, low down the West, While I, behind a hawthorn-bush, Watched on the fairies flaxen-tressed The fires of the morning flush.
DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY
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From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
DREAM-SONG
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From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
an old word for “before”
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading He shone alone, low down the West, While I, behind a hawthorn-bush, Watched on the fairies flaxen-tressed The fires of the morning flush.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
flaxen-tressed
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From this reading He shone alone, low down the West, While I, behind a hawthorn-bush, Watched on the fairies flaxen-tressed The fires of the morning flush.
FloodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading He shone alone, low down the West, While I, behind a hawthorn-bush, Watched on the fairies flaxen-tressed The fires of the morning flush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
GloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
hawthorn-bush
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From this reading He shone alone, low down the West, While I, behind a hawthorn-bush, Watched on the fairies flaxen-tressed The fires of the morning flush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shone alone, low down the West, While I, behind a hawthorn-bush, Watched on the fairies flaxen-tressed The fires of the morning flush.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
liltingadjective
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He shone alone, low down the West, While I, behind a hawthorn-bush, Watched on the fairies flaxen-tressed The fires of the morning flush.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
become covered with mist
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
the light of the Moon
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He shone alone, low down the West, While I, behind a hawthorn-bush, Watched on the fairies flaxen-tressed The fires of the morning flush.
night-dew
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From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
Prankt
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From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
RainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He shone alone, low down the West, While I, behind a hawthorn-bush, Watched on the fairies flaxen-tressed The fires of the morning flush.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
deliver by singing
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
the rays of the sun
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
a shaky motion
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
Urdon's
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From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He shone alone, low down the West, While I, behind a hawthorn-bush, Watched on the fairies flaxen-tressed The fires of the morning flush.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
weathercocknoun
weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He shone alone, low down the West, While I, behind a hawthorn-bush, Watched on the fairies flaxen-tressed The fires of the morning flush.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The starlight shook as if with sound, As if with echoing, and the stars Prankt their bright eyes with trembling gleams While red with war the gusty Mars Rained upon earth his ruddy beams.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Till, as a mist, their beauty died, Their singing shrill and fainter grew; And daylight tremulous and wide Flooded the moorland through and through; Till Urdon's copper weathercock Was reared in golden flame afar, And dim from moonlit dreams awoke The towers and groves of Arroar.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading DREAM-SONG Sunlight, moonlight, Twilight, starlight-- Gloaming at the close of day, And an owl calling, Cool dews falling In a wood of oak and may.
but in spite of that
From this reading DOWN-ADOWN-DERRY A Book of Fairy Poems by I heard along the early hills, Ere yet the lark was risen up, Ere yet the dawn with firelight fills The night-dew of the bramble-cup,-- I heard the fairies in a ring Sing as they tripped a lilting round Soft as the moon on wavering wing.
