used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
(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 “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
chirruping
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From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Praising fair summer that too soon is gone, And sad for winter too soon coming on.”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
DRAYTON
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From this reading DRAYTON.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Praising fair summer that too soon is gone, And sad for winter too soon coming on.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Praising fair summer that too soon is gone, And sad for winter too soon coming on.”
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
destroyed or killed
From this reading Praising fair summer that too soon is gone, And sad for winter too soon coming on.”
GYPSYnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading THE SPANISH GYPSY.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Praising fair summer that too soon is gone, And sad for winter too soon coming on.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Praising fair summer that too soon is gone, And sad for winter too soon coming on.”
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
PraisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading Praising fair summer that too soon is gone, And sad for winter too soon coming on.”
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Praising fair summer that too soon is gone, And sad for winter too soon coming on.”
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
deliver by singing
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
in the near future
From this reading Praising fair summer that too soon is gone, And sad for winter too soon coming on.”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THE SPANISH GYPSY.
not in physical motion
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Praising fair summer that too soon is gone, And sad for winter too soon coming on.”
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Praising fair summer that too soon is gone, And sad for winter too soon coming on.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Praising fair summer that too soon is gone, And sad for winter too soon coming on.”
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
WaitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Perhaps the wind Waits so in winter for the summers dead, And all sad sounds are nature’s funeral cries, For what has been and is not?”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Praising fair summer that too soon is gone, And sad for winter too soon coming on.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
but in spite of that
From this reading “The little bird now to salute the morn Upon the naked branches sets her foot, The leaves still lying at the mossy root; And there a silly chirruping cloth keep As if she fain would sing, yet fain would weep.
