used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
bagpipesnounUS /ˈbæɡpaɪps/
plural of “bagpipe” — a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shepherd was cheerful, more cheerful than ever, but the emperor's daughter was sad and shed tears.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The shepherd was cheerful, more cheerful than ever, but the emperor's daughter was sad and shed tears.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading The shepherd comforted her: "Lady sister, I pray you, do not weep, but do what I tell you.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
a female human offspring
From this reading The shepherd was cheerful, more cheerful than ever, but the emperor's daughter was sad and shed tears.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The shepherd comforted her: "Lady sister, I pray you, do not weep, but do what I tell you.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The shepherd was cheerful, more cheerful than ever, but the emperor's daughter was sad and shed tears.
at any time
From this reading The shepherd was cheerful, more cheerful than ever, but the emperor's daughter was sad and shed tears.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When it is time, run up and kiss me, and fear not."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
the act of departing
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The shepherd comforted her: "Lady sister, I pray you, do not weep, but do what I tell you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The shepherd comforted her: "Lady sister, I pray you, do not weep, but do what I tell you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it is time, run up and kiss me, and fear not."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it is time, run up and kiss me, and fear not."
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading When it is time, run up and kiss me, and fear not."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The shepherd comforted her: "Lady sister, I pray you, do not weep, but do what I tell you.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it is time, run up and kiss me, and fear not."
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The shepherd was cheerful, more cheerful than ever, but the emperor's daughter was sad and shed tears.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The shepherd comforted her: "Lady sister, I pray you, do not weep, but do what I tell you.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
(of games) engaged in
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The shepherd comforted her: "Lady sister, I pray you, do not weep, but do what I tell you.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When it is time, run up and kiss me, and fear not."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The shepherd was cheerful, more cheerful than ever, but the emperor's daughter was sad and shed tears.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
get rid of
From this reading The shepherd was cheerful, more cheerful than ever, but the emperor's daughter was sad and shed tears.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The shepherd comforted her: "Lady sister, I pray you, do not weep, but do what I tell you.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The shepherd was cheerful, more cheerful than ever, but the emperor's daughter was sad and shed tears.
express in words
From this reading The shepherd comforted her: "Lady sister, I pray you, do not weep, but do what I tell you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The shepherd was cheerful, more cheerful than ever, but the emperor's daughter was sad and shed tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When it is time, run up and kiss me, and fear not."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shepherd was cheerful, more cheerful than ever, but the emperor's daughter was sad and shed tears.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The shepherd comforted her: "Lady sister, I pray you, do not weep, but do what I tell you.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he went and drove the sheep, the shepherd was thoroughly cheery, and played a merry tune on his bagpipes; but the damsel did nothing but weep as she went beside him, and he several times left off playing and turned toward her: "Weep not, golden one; fear nought."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The shepherd comforted her: "Lady sister, I pray you, do not weep, but do what I tell you.
at the time that
From this reading When, on the morrow, the day dawned and the sun came forth, up rose the shepherd, up rose the maiden too, to begin to prepare for going to the lake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The shepherd comforted her: "Lady sister, I pray you, do not weep, but do what I tell you.
