used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
BubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
divergesverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “diverge” — move or draw apart
From this reading From this he diverges into a view of "things in general."
E'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
at any time
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We smile when we think to ourselves how little most of our readers will understand of what follows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading From this he diverges into a view of "things in general."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Happy are ye and glad."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy are ye and glad."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this he diverges into a view of "things in general."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
how
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From this reading We smile when we think to ourselves how little most of our readers will understand of what follows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From this he diverges into a view of "things in general."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
LiftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We smile when we think to ourselves how little most of our readers will understand of what follows.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We smile when we think to ourselves how little most of our readers will understand of what follows.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
NestedverbUS /ˈnestəd/
past form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this he diverges into a view of "things in general."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We smile when we think to ourselves how little most of our readers will understand of what follows.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We smile when we think to ourselves how little most of our readers will understand of what follows.
Paphos
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From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We smile when we think to ourselves how little most of our readers will understand of what follows.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading We smile when we think to ourselves how little most of our readers will understand of what follows.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
sproutingnounUS /ˈspraʊtɪŋ/
the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading From this he diverges into a view of "things in general."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We smile when we think to ourselves how little most of our readers will understand of what follows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this he diverges into a view of "things in general."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We smile when we think to ourselves how little most of our readers will understand of what follows.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading We smile when we think to ourselves how little most of our readers will understand of what follows.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From this he diverges into a view of "things in general."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We smile when we think to ourselves how little most of our readers will understand of what follows.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We smile when we think to ourselves how little most of our readers will understand of what follows.
at the time that
From this reading We smile when we think to ourselves how little most of our readers will understand of what follows.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "From a thick brake, Nested and quiet in a valley mild, Bubbles a pipe; fine sounds are floating wild About the earth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We smile when we think to ourselves how little most of our readers will understand of what follows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Happy are ye and glad."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet I rejoice: a myrtle fairer than E'er grew in Paphos, from the bitter weeds Lifts its sweet head into the air, and feeds A silent space with ever sprouting green.
