used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
blackthorn-flower
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From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To gather flowers Sappho went, And homeward she did bring, Within her lawny continent, The treasure of the spring.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading To gather flowers Sappho went, And homeward she did bring, Within her lawny continent, The treasure of the spring.
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
cuckoo-cries
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From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To gather flowers Sappho went, And homeward she did bring, Within her lawny continent, The treasure of the spring.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
take in solid food
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
ELINOR
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From this reading ELINOR SWEETMAN.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading To gather flowers Sappho went, And homeward she did bring, Within her lawny continent, The treasure of the spring.
assemble or get together
From this reading To gather flowers Sappho went, And homeward she did bring, Within her lawny continent, The treasure of the spring.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To gather flowers Sappho went, And homeward she did bring, Within her lawny continent, The treasure of the spring.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
here's
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From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
HERRICKnounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading HERRICK.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading To gather flowers Sappho went, And homeward she did bring, Within her lawny continent, The treasure of the spring.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
lawny
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From this reading To gather flowers Sappho went, And homeward she did bring, Within her lawny continent, The treasure of the spring.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
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 The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
MARSHALLnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
the force of workers available
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
pearlèd
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From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
poison-weeds
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From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
prickverbUS /prɪk/
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
Sapphonoun
the Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC)
From this reading To gather flowers Sappho went, And homeward she did bring, Within her lawny continent, The treasure of the spring.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
express in words
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To gather flowers Sappho went, And homeward she did bring, Within her lawny continent, The treasure of the spring.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
the season of growth
From this reading To gather flowers Sappho went, And homeward she did bring, Within her lawny continent, The treasure of the spring.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
SWEETMAN
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From this reading ELINOR SWEETMAN.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading To gather flowers Sappho went, And homeward she did bring, Within her lawny continent, The treasure of the spring.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To gather flowers Sappho went, And homeward she did bring, Within her lawny continent, The treasure of the spring.
whinnoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The blackthorn-flower hath fallen away— The blackthorn-flower that wise men say Keeps wild and variable skies As long as it may stay; But here’s the gorse, and here’s the whin, And here the pearlèd may appears, And poison-weeds of satin skin Through every bank prick long green ears To hear the cuckoo-cries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RICHARD MARSHALL drove the plough slowly up the brown slope, half turned at the summit, halted, and, having established his horses at a comfortable angle, sat down, with his back against a tall mossy bank sheltered by a little copse, to eat his breakfast.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading To gather flowers Sappho went, And homeward she did bring, Within her lawny continent, The treasure of the spring.
