aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Breezes hasten, swallows fly, Towered clouds forever ply, And at noonday, you and I See the same sunshine above.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Breezes hasten, swallows fly, Towered clouds forever ply, And at noonday, you and I See the same sunshine above.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
BearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading SWALLOWS TRAVEL TO AND FRO SWALLOWS travel to and fro, And the great winds come and go, And the steady breezes blow, Bearing perfume, bearing love.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading SWALLOWS TRAVEL TO AND FRO SWALLOWS travel to and fro, And the great winds come and go, And the steady breezes blow, Bearing perfume, bearing love.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading SWALLOWS TRAVEL TO AND FRO SWALLOWS travel to and fro, And the great winds come and go, And the steady breezes blow, Bearing perfume, bearing love.
BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Breezes hasten, swallows fly, Towered clouds forever ply, And at noonday, you and I See the same sunshine above.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SWALLOWS TRAVEL TO AND FRO SWALLOWS travel to and fro, And the great winds come and go, And the steady breezes blow, Bearing perfume, bearing love.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
DewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Breezes hasten, swallows fly, Towered clouds forever ply, And at noonday, you and I See the same sunshine above.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading Breezes hasten, swallows fly, Towered clouds forever ply, And at noonday, you and I See the same sunshine above.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
FRO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SWALLOWS TRAVEL TO AND FRO SWALLOWS travel to and fro, And the great winds come and go, And the steady breezes blow, Bearing perfume, bearing love.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SWALLOWS TRAVEL TO AND FRO SWALLOWS travel to and fro, And the great winds come and go, And the steady breezes blow, Bearing perfume, bearing love.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SWALLOWS TRAVEL TO AND FRO SWALLOWS travel to and fro, And the great winds come and go, And the steady breezes blow, Bearing perfume, bearing love.
HarvestsnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəsts/
plural of “harvest” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Breezes hasten, swallows fly, Towered clouds forever ply, And at noonday, you and I See the same sunshine above.
HearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading SWALLOWS TRAVEL TO AND FRO SWALLOWS travel to and fro, And the great winds come and go, And the steady breezes blow, Bearing perfume, bearing love.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Breezes hasten, swallows fly, Towered clouds forever ply, And at noonday, you and I See the same sunshine above.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading SWALLOWS TRAVEL TO AND FRO SWALLOWS travel to and fro, And the great winds come and go, And the steady breezes blow, Bearing perfume, bearing love.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Breezes hasten, swallows fly, Towered clouds forever ply, And at noonday, you and I See the same sunshine above.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
ripenverbUS /ˈraɪpən/
cause to ripen or develop fully
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Breezes hasten, swallows fly, Towered clouds forever ply, And at noonday, you and I See the same sunshine above.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Breezes hasten, swallows fly, Towered clouds forever ply, And at noonday, you and I See the same sunshine above.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading SWALLOWS TRAVEL TO AND FRO SWALLOWS travel to and fro, And the great winds come and go, And the steady breezes blow, Bearing perfume, bearing love.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Breezes hasten, swallows fly, Towered clouds forever ply, And at noonday, you and I See the same sunshine above.
SWALLOWSnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading SWALLOWS TRAVEL TO AND FRO SWALLOWS travel to and fro, And the great winds come and go, And the steady breezes blow, Bearing perfume, bearing love.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
thro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
ToweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Breezes hasten, swallows fly, Towered clouds forever ply, And at noonday, you and I See the same sunshine above.
TRAVELverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SWALLOWS TRAVEL TO AND FRO SWALLOWS travel to and fro, And the great winds come and go, And the steady breezes blow, Bearing perfume, bearing love.
unsoundedadjective
situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading Alone on that unsounded deep, Poor waif, it may be I shall perish, Far from the course I thought to keep, Far from the friends I hoped to cherish.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading SWALLOWS TRAVEL TO AND FRO SWALLOWS travel to and fro, And the great winds come and go, And the steady breezes blow, Bearing perfume, bearing love.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dew and rain fall everywhere, Harvests ripen, flowers are fair, And the whole round earth is bare To the moonshine and the sun; And the live air, fanned with wings, Bright with breeze and sunshine, brings Into contact distant things, And makes all the countries one.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It may be that I shall sink, and yet Hear, thro’ all taunt and scornful laughter, Through all defeat and all regret, The stronger swimmers coming after.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Breezes hasten, swallows fly, Towered clouds forever ply, And at noonday, you and I See the same sunshine above.
