Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

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From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

(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 Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

completely unclothed

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

make by braiding or interlacing

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

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From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

a predisposition to like something

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

coins made of gold

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

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From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

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 Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

engage in

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

a reminder of past events

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

not any; not one

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

plural of “peep” — the short weak cry of a young bird

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

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From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

the season of growth

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

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From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

two times

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The snowdrops in bunches grow under the rose, And aconites under the lilac, like fairies; The best in the bunches for Mary I chose, Their looks are as sweet and as simple as Mary's.

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

precisely as stated

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.

in or at the place that

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The one will make Spring in my verses so bare, The other set off as a braid thy dark hair.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Pale primroses, too, at the old parlour end, Have bloomed all the winter 'midst snows cold and dreary, Where the lavender-cotton kept off the cold wind, Now to shine in my valentine nosegay for Mary; And appear in my verses all Summer, and be A memento of fondness and friendship for thee.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit

From this reading Here peeps the pale primrose from the skirts of the wild wood, And violet blue 'neath the thorn on the green; The wild flowers we plucked in the days of our childhood, On the very same spot, as no changes have been-- In the very same place where the sun kissed the leaves, And the woodbine its branches of thorns interweaves.

be the cause or source of

From this reading Here's the crocus half opened, that spreads into gold, Like branches of sunbeams left there by a fairy: I place them as such in these verses so cold, But they'll bloom twice as bright in the presence of Mary, These garden flowers crop't, I will go to the field, And see what the valley and pasture land yield.