used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Trusting in the patient earth For the coming need, Went the hopeful sower forth, Bearing precious seed.
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Trusting in the patient earth For the coming need, Went the hopeful sower forth, Bearing precious seed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Trusting in the patient earth For the coming need, Went the hopeful sower forth, Bearing precious seed.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
FLETA
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From this reading FLETA FORRESTER.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trusting in the patient earth For the coming need, Went the hopeful sower forth, Bearing precious seed.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
FORRESTER
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From this reading FLETA FORRESTER.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Trusting in the patient earth For the coming need, Went the hopeful sower forth, Bearing precious seed.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
brought together in one place
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE HARVEST.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Trusting in the patient earth For the coming need, Went the hopeful sower forth, Bearing precious seed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
iviedadjective
overgrown with ivy
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Trusting in the patient earth For the coming need, Went the hopeful sower forth, Bearing precious seed.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Trusting in the patient earth For the coming need, Went the hopeful sower forth, Bearing precious seed.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Trusting in the patient earth For the coming need, Went the hopeful sower forth, Bearing precious seed.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Trusting in the patient earth For the coming need, Went the hopeful sower forth, Bearing precious seed.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
sowernounUS /ˈsoʊər/
someone who sows
From this reading Trusting in the patient earth For the coming need, Went the hopeful sower forth, Bearing precious seed.
stillyadjective
(poetic) still or calm
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
TrustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Trusting in the patient earth For the coming need, Went the hopeful sower forth, Bearing precious seed.
vine-wreathed
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From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
plural of “wall” — 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 Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Trusting in the patient earth For the coming need, Went the hopeful sower forth, Bearing precious seed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
belonging to which person
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Of the noisy flow of the little brook, Whose mossy banks our footsteps haunted; Of winds which half their sweetness took From fragrant bowers our hands had planted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
zephyrnounUS /ˈzefər/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Such sad, sweet thoughts to me ye bring Of my own far home with its ivied walls, Of the vine-wreathed porch, where the zephyr sings Through the rustling leaves, and the sunbeam falls-- Of the threshold stone, and the open door, Of the kindred forms that gathered there, At the stilly eve full hearts to pour, In a gush of song on the listening air--
