aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Fast waxed the fun at Haddon, and loud above the strains of music rose the sounds of merriment in the grand old Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fast waxed the fun at Haddon, and loud above the strains of music rose the sounds of merriment in the grand old Hall.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading PLAIN JOHN MANNERS WINS HIS BRIDE.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
croupenoun
the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Fast waxed the fun at Haddon, and loud above the strains of music rose the sounds of merriment in the grand old Hall.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Fast waxed the fun at Haddon, and loud above the strains of music rose the sounds of merriment in the grand old Hall.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Fast waxed the fun at Haddon, and loud above the strains of music rose the sounds of merriment in the grand old Hall.
Haddon
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From this reading Fast waxed the fun at Haddon, and loud above the strains of music rose the sounds of merriment in the grand old Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Fast waxed the fun at Haddon, and loud above the strains of music rose the sounds of merriment in the grand old Hall.
hall-door
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From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PLAIN JOHN MANNERS WINS HIS BRIDE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading PLAIN JOHN MANNERS WINS HIS BRIDE.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
Lochinvar
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From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Fast waxed the fun at Haddon, and loud above the strains of music rose the sounds of merriment in the grand old Hall.
social deportment
From this reading PLAIN JOHN MANNERS WINS HIS BRIDE.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Fast waxed the fun at Haddon, and loud above the strains of music rose the sounds of merriment in the grand old Hall.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Fast waxed the fun at Haddon, and loud above the strains of music rose the sounds of merriment in the grand old Hall.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fast waxed the fun at Haddon, and loud above the strains of music rose the sounds of merriment in the grand old Hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading PLAIN JOHN MANNERS WINS HIS BRIDE.
quoth
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From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Fast waxed the fun at Haddon, and loud above the strains of music rose the sounds of merriment in the grand old Hall.
put a saddle on
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
scaur
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From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Fast waxed the fun at Haddon, and loud above the strains of music rose the sounds of merriment in the grand old Hall.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Fast waxed the fun at Haddon, and loud above the strains of music rose the sounds of merriment in the grand old Hall.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
They'll
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From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading Fast waxed the fun at Haddon, and loud above the strains of music rose the sounds of merriment in the grand old Hall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
at the time that
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading PLAIN JOHN MANNERS WINS HIS BRIDE.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading One touch of her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door the charger stood near: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur, They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.
