Chapter I

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From this reading MARY DERWENT A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 On Susquehanna’s side, fair Wyoming!

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

From this reading MARY DERWENT A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 On Susquehanna’s side, fair Wyoming!

(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 Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

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

From this reading MARY DERWENT A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 On Susquehanna’s side, fair Wyoming!

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

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From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.

become of; happen to

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

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From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.

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From this reading MARY DERWENT A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 On Susquehanna’s side, fair Wyoming!

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

to say again or imitate

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading MARY DERWENT A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 On Susquehanna’s side, fair Wyoming!

provide as food

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

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From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

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From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

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From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

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

From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.

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

From this reading MARY DERWENT A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 On Susquehanna’s side, fair Wyoming!

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.

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From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

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

From this reading MARY DERWENT A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 On Susquehanna’s side, fair Wyoming!

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.

a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State

From this reading MARY DERWENT A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 On Susquehanna’s side, fair Wyoming!

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARY DERWENT A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 On Susquehanna’s side, fair Wyoming!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MARY DERWENT A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 On Susquehanna’s side, fair Wyoming!

on one occasion

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

make a painting

From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

possessive form of “pennsylvania” — a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

through chance

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

not having a roof

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading MARY DERWENT A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 On Susquehanna’s side, fair Wyoming!

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

travel on the surface of water

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

possessive form of “susquehanna” — a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay

From this reading MARY DERWENT A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 On Susquehanna’s side, fair Wyoming!

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From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Sweet land!

comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading MARY DERWENT A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 On Susquehanna’s side, fair Wyoming!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

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

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

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

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

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

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

up to a particular time

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

small hand drum similar to a tambourine; formerly carried by itinerant jugglers

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

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

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading MARY DERWENT A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 On Susquehanna’s side, fair Wyoming!

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

an old form of “were”, used with “thou”

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

at the time that

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

belonging to which person

From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Delightful Wyoming! beneath thy skies, The happy shepherd swains had nought to do, But feed their flocks on green declivities Or skim perchance thy lake with light canoe, From morn till Evening’s sweeter pastime grew, With Timbrel, when beneath the Forest Brown, Thy lovely maidens would the dance renew, And aye those sunny mountains half-way down, Would echo flagelet from some romantic town.

a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east

From this reading MARY DERWENT A Tale of Wyoming and Mohawk Valleys in 1778 On Susquehanna’s side, fair Wyoming!

but in spite of that

From this reading Although the wild flower on the ruined wall, And roofless homes a sad remembrance bring Of what thy gentle people did befall, Yet thou wert once the loveliest land of all, That see the Atlantic wave their morn restore.

time long past

From this reading May I thy lost delights recall, And paint thy Gertrude in her bowers of yore, Whose Beauty was the love of Pennsylvania’s Shore.