used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
anew
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Nay, I can’t say as ye be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
bain't
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From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Nay, I can’t say as ye be.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
bloomless
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From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
can't
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From this reading ‘Nay, I can’t say as ye be.
Colin
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From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
Cupid's
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From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
ELINOR
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From this reading ELINOR SWEETMAN.
apart from; not including
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
FloweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
honey-dews
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From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
huedverbUS /hjuːd/
past form of “hue” — take on color or become colored
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
infant'snounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
possessive form of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
and nothing more
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
n't
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From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
an old word for “no”
From this reading ‘Nay, I can’t say as ye be.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
not any; not one
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
many times at short intervals
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
and nothing more
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
Richard
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From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
express in words
From this reading ‘Nay, I can’t say as ye be.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
Sharpe
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From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
get rid of
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
sich
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From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
move stealthily
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
SWEETMAN
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From this reading ELINOR SWEETMAN.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
to-night
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From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
in or at the place that
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading ‘YE bain’t sich very good company to-night, Richard,’ remarked Mr. Sharpe, laying down his knife and fork, and gazing critically at his nephew.
but in spite of that
From this reading Colin, the grass was grey and wet the sod O’er which I heard her velvet footfall come; But heaven, where yet no pallid crescent rode, Flowered in fire behind the bloomless plum; There stirred no wing nor wind, the wood was dumb, Only blown roses shook their leaves abroad On stems more tender than an infant’s thumb— Soft leaves, soft hued, and curled like Cupid’s lip— And each dim tree shed sweetness over me, From honey-dews that breathless boughs let slip In the orchard by the sea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have n’t opened your mouth since we sat down, except just to put a bit into it now and again, and not too often neither.
