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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
(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 But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The swallows alone take the storm on the wing, And, taunting the tree-sheltered laborers, sing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The swallows alone take the storm on the wing, And, taunting the tree-sheltered laborers, sing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
bendeth
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From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
a youthful male person
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
harvestersnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstərz/
plural of “harvester” — someone who helps to gather the harvest
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading The swallows alone take the storm on the wing, And, taunting the tree-sheltered laborers, sing.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
moss-covered
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From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The swallows alone take the storm on the wing, And, taunting the tree-sheltered laborers, sing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
peereth
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From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
perceivesverbUS /pərˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
rain-spattered
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From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
robinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
deliver by singing
From this reading The swallows alone take the storm on the wing, And, taunting the tree-sheltered laborers, sing.
in the near future
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
the season of growth
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The swallows alone take the storm on the wing, And, taunting the tree-sheltered laborers, sing.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading The swallows alone take the storm on the wing, And, taunting the tree-sheltered laborers, sing.
carry out
From this reading The swallows alone take the storm on the wing, And, taunting the tree-sheltered laborers, sing.
tauntingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːntɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The swallows alone take the storm on the wing, And, taunting the tree-sheltered laborers, sing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The swallows alone take the storm on the wing, And, taunting the tree-sheltered laborers, sing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
tree-sheltered
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From this reading The swallows alone take the storm on the wing, And, taunting the tree-sheltered laborers, sing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
urchinnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading Like pebbles the rain breaks the face of the spring, While a bubble darts up from each widening ring; And the boy in dismay hears the loud shower fall.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The swallows alone take the storm on the wing, And, taunting the tree-sheltered laborers, sing.
wrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading But soon are the harvesters tossing their sheaves; The robin darts out from his bower of leaves; The wren peereth forth from the moss-covered eaves; And the rain-spattered urchin now gladly perceives That the beautiful bow bendeth over them all.
