used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.
assail'd
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
breet
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
Brough
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From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.
CASTLESTEADS
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
ChestertonnounUS /ˈtʃestərtən/
conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
a female human offspring
From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.
DialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
e'e
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From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.
flutter'd
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From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
gaily-dressed
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From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
Heaths
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From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
kiss'd
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From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.
leet
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
luncheon-party
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From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
Mildred
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From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
become covered with mist
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
mony
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From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
plann'd
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From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
Richard
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From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
in the near future
From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The flowers expanded one by one, As fast as the refreshing sun Their dewy faces kiss'd.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
up to a particular time
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
male cat
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
Trelawny
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From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
Twisleton's
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From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
veil'd
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From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AN AFTERNOON IN CASTLESTEADS 'The fields were all i' vapour veil'd Till, while the warm, breet rays assail'd, Up fled the leet, grey mist.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pleasant old vicarage was soon crowded with gaily-dressed guests--amongst them Mr. Trelawny and his daughter, and the Heaths of Brough.
ye'll
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From this reading * * * * * 'And pleasure danced i' mony an e'e An' mony a heart, wi' mirth and glee Thus flutter'd and excited-- An' this was t' cause, ye'll understand Some friends a grand picnic had plann'd, An' they had been invited.'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Tom Twisleton's Poems in the Craven Dialect._ It had been arranged that Mildred should form one of the luncheon-party at the vicarage, and that Richard should accompany her, while the rest of the young people were regaled at the Hall, where pretty May Chesterton held a sort of court.