used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He loves to talk of marineres That come from a far countree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He loves to talk of marineres That come from a far countree.
countree
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From this reading He loves to talk of marineres That come from a far countree.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading [The Hermit of the Wood] 'THIS Hermit good lives in that wood Which slopes down to the sea.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He loves to talk of marineres That come from a far countree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He loves to talk of marineres That come from a far countree.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading [The Hermit of the Wood] 'THIS Hermit good lives in that wood Which slopes down to the sea.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How loudly his sweet voice he rears!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The skiff-boat neared: I heard them talk, "Why, this is strange, I trow!
HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading [The Hermit of the Wood] 'THIS Hermit good lives in that wood Which slopes down to the sea.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How loudly his sweet voice he rears!
How
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From this reading How loudly his sweet voice he rears!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The skiff-boat neared: I heard them talk, "Why, this is strange, I trow!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [The Hermit of the Wood] 'THIS Hermit good lives in that wood Which slopes down to the sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
kneels
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From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading [The Hermit of the Wood] 'THIS Hermit good lives in that wood Which slopes down to the sea.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading How loudly his sweet voice he rears!
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He loves to talk of marineres That come from a far countree.
marineres
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From this reading He loves to talk of marineres That come from a far countree.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The skiff-boat neared: I heard them talk, "Why, this is strange, I trow!
the middle of the day
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [The Hermit of the Wood] 'THIS Hermit good lives in that wood Which slopes down to the sea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
rearsnounUS /rɪrz/
plural of “rear” — the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading How loudly his sweet voice he rears!
rottedadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading [The Hermit of the Wood] 'THIS Hermit good lives in that wood Which slopes down to the sea.
skiff-boat
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From this reading The skiff-boat neared: I heard them talk, "Why, this is strange, I trow!
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading [The Hermit of the Wood] 'THIS Hermit good lives in that wood Which slopes down to the sea.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The skiff-boat neared: I heard them talk, "Why, this is strange, I trow!
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading How loudly his sweet voice he rears!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He loves to talk of marineres That come from a far countree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [The Hermit of the Wood] 'THIS Hermit good lives in that wood Which slopes down to the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The Hermit of the Wood] 'THIS Hermit good lives in that wood Which slopes down to the sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The skiff-boat neared: I heard them talk, "Why, this is strange, I trow!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [The Hermit of the Wood] 'THIS Hermit good lives in that wood Which slopes down to the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [The Hermit of the Wood] 'THIS Hermit good lives in that wood Which slopes down to the sea.
trow
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From this reading The skiff-boat neared: I heard them talk, "Why, this is strange, I trow!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading How loudly his sweet voice he rears!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [The Hermit of the Wood] 'THIS Hermit good lives in that wood Which slopes down to the sea.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He kneels at morn, and noon, and eve-- He hath a cushion plump: It is the moss that wholly hides The rotted old oak stump.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The skiff-boat neared: I heard them talk, "Why, this is strange, I trow!
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading [The Hermit of the Wood] 'THIS Hermit good lives in that wood Which slopes down to the sea.
