10
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From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
15
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From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
20
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From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
25
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From this reading The bride kiss'd the goblet: the knight took it up, 25 He quaff'd off the wine, and he threw down the cup.
99
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From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
alighted
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From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
(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 So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar."
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
bride's-men
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From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
cravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
dastardnoun
a despicable coward
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
a female human offspring
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bride kiss'd the goblet: the knight took it up, 25 He quaff'd off the wine, and he threw down the cup.
take in liquids
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
ebbsnounUS /ebz/
plural of “ebb” — a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
Ellen
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From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
enter'd
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From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
an old word for “before”
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
Esk
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From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar."
gobletnounUS /ˈɡɑːblət/
a drinking glass with a base and stem
From this reading The bride kiss'd the goblet: the knight took it up, 25 He quaff'd off the wine, and he threw down the cup.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bride kiss'd the goblet: the knight took it up, 25 He quaff'd off the wine, and he threw down the cup.
kinsmen
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From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
kiss'd
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From this reading The bride kiss'd the goblet: the knight took it up, 25 He quaff'd off the wine, and he threw down the cup.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The bride kiss'd the goblet: the knight took it up, 25 He quaff'd off the wine, and he threw down the cup.
laggardnounUS /ˈlæɡərd/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
Lochinvar
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From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar."
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
Netherby
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From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
not one, and not any
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
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 So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The bride kiss'd the goblet: the knight took it up, 25 He quaff'd off the wine, and he threw down the cup.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
quaff'd
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From this reading The bride kiss'd the goblet: the knight took it up, 25 He quaff'd off the wine, and he threw down the cup.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
Solway
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From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
stopp'd
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From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
in or at that place or location
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The bride kiss'd the goblet: the knight took it up, 25 He quaff'd off the wine, and he threw down the cup.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The bride kiss'd the goblet: the knight took it up, 25 He quaff'd off the wine, and he threw down the cup.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bride kiss'd the goblet: the knight took it up, 25 He quaff'd off the wine, and he threw down the cup.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
in or at the place that
From this reading He staid not for brake, and he stopp'd not for stone, He swam the Esk river[99] where ford there was none; But ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: 10 For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
woo'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So boldly he enter'd the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all: Then spoke the bride's father, his hand on his sword, 15 (For the poor craven bridegroom said never a word,) "O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Or to dance at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?"--
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I long woo'd your daughter, my suit you denied;-- Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like the tide-- 20 And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine.
