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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 “A dream, a dream, a pleasant dream.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading “And terraced gardens there displayed Green leaves and arbours fair, And rosy children laughed and sniff’d The river’s fragrant air.

plural of “alderman” — a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)

From this reading “And thus outspoke a gentle voice―― A voice of cheer and beauty: ‘See, London’s Mayor and Aldermen At length have done their duty.’”

(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 “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

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

From this reading I stood at Westminster, And saw a bran-new, span-new bridge Bestride a river clear.

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From this reading “And terraced gardens there displayed Green leaves and arbours fair, And rosy children laughed and sniff’d The river’s fragrant air.

plural of “artisan” — a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

From this reading “And artisans (their labour done) With pots, and pipes, and wives, Sat by the stream, and call’d the sight The pleasure of their lives.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I stood at Westminster, And saw a bran-new, span-new bridge Bestride a river clear.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading “On either bank a mighty sewer Received what London gave, And bore it to the Kentish farm, Or to the ocean wave.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading “And thus outspoke a gentle voice―― A voice of cheer and beauty: ‘See, London’s Mayor and Aldermen At length have done their duty.’”

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

get up on the back of

From this reading I stood at Westminster, And saw a bran-new, span-new bridge Bestride a river clear.

cause to be bored

From this reading “On either bank a mighty sewer Received what London gave, And bore it to the Kentish farm, Or to the ocean wave.

conspicuously new

From this reading I stood at Westminster, And saw a bran-new, span-new bridge Bestride a river clear.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading I stood at Westminster, And saw a bran-new, span-new bridge Bestride a river clear.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “And artisans (their labour done) With pots, and pipes, and wives, Sat by the stream, and call’d the sight The pleasure of their lives.

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From this reading “And artisans (their labour done) With pots, and pipes, and wives, Sat by the stream, and call’d the sight The pleasure of their lives.

give encouragement to

From this reading “And thus outspoke a gentle voice―― A voice of cheer and beauty: ‘See, London’s Mayor and Aldermen At length have done their duty.’”

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading “And terraced gardens there displayed Green leaves and arbours fair, And rosy children laughed and sniff’d The river’s fragrant air.

rid of obstructions

From this reading I stood at Westminster, And saw a bran-new, span-new bridge Bestride a river clear.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading “And terraced gardens there displayed Green leaves and arbours fair, And rosy children laughed and sniff’d The river’s fragrant air.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “And artisans (their labour done) With pots, and pipes, and wives, Sat by the stream, and call’d the sight The pleasure of their lives.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “A dream, a dream, a pleasant dream.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading “And thus outspoke a gentle voice―― A voice of cheer and beauty: ‘See, London’s Mayor and Aldermen At length have done their duty.’”

one or the other of two

From this reading “On either bank a mighty sewer Received what London gave, And bore it to the Kentish farm, Or to the ocean wave.

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

From this reading “And terraced gardens there displayed Green leaves and arbours fair, And rosy children laughed and sniff’d The river’s fragrant air.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading “On either bank a mighty sewer Received what London gave, And bore it to the Kentish farm, Or to the ocean wave.

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From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

plural of “flounder” — flesh of any of various American and European flatfish

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading “And terraced gardens there displayed Green leaves and arbours fair, And rosy children laughed and sniff’d The river’s fragrant air.

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From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading “And terraced gardens there displayed Green leaves and arbours fair, And rosy children laughed and sniff’d The river’s fragrant air.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “On either bank a mighty sewer Received what London gave, And bore it to the Kentish farm, Or to the ocean wave.

plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading “And thus outspoke a gentle voice―― A voice of cheer and beauty: ‘See, London’s Mayor and Aldermen At length have done their duty.’”

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading “And terraced gardens there displayed Green leaves and arbours fair, And rosy children laughed and sniff’d The river’s fragrant air.

small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “And thus outspoke a gentle voice―― A voice of cheer and beauty: ‘See, London’s Mayor and Aldermen At length have done their duty.’”

past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

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

From this reading I stood at Westminster, And saw a bran-new, span-new bridge Bestride a river clear.

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

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

one of the major dialects of Old English

From this reading “On either bank a mighty sewer Received what London gave, And bore it to the Kentish farm, Or to the ocean wave.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading “And artisans (their labour done) With pots, and pipes, and wives, Sat by the stream, and call’d the sight The pleasure of their lives.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading “And terraced gardens there displayed Green leaves and arbours fair, And rosy children laughed and sniff’d The river’s fragrant air.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “And terraced gardens there displayed Green leaves and arbours fair, And rosy children laughed and sniff’d The river’s fragrant air.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading “And thus outspoke a gentle voice―― A voice of cheer and beauty: ‘See, London’s Mayor and Aldermen At length have done their duty.’”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “And artisans (their labour done) With pots, and pipes, and wives, Sat by the stream, and call’d the sight The pleasure of their lives.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading “On either bank a mighty sewer Received what London gave, And bore it to the Kentish farm, Or to the ocean wave.

possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading “And thus outspoke a gentle voice―― A voice of cheer and beauty: ‘See, London’s Mayor and Aldermen At length have done their duty.’”

the head of a city government

From this reading “And thus outspoke a gentle voice―― A voice of cheer and beauty: ‘See, London’s Mayor and Aldermen At length have done their duty.’”

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading “On either bank a mighty sewer Received what London gave, And bore it to the Kentish farm, Or to the ocean wave.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading “On either bank a mighty sewer Received what London gave, And bore it to the Kentish farm, Or to the ocean wave.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “On either bank a mighty sewer Received what London gave, And bore it to the Kentish farm, Or to the ocean wave.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “On either bank a mighty sewer Received what London gave, And bore it to the Kentish farm, Or to the ocean wave.

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From this reading “And thus outspoke a gentle voice―― A voice of cheer and beauty: ‘See, London’s Mayor and Aldermen At length have done their duty.’”

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading “And artisans (their labour done) With pots, and pipes, and wives, Sat by the stream, and call’d the sight The pleasure of their lives.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading “A dream, a dream, a pleasant dream.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading “And artisans (their labour done) With pots, and pipes, and wives, Sat by the stream, and call’d the sight The pleasure of their lives.

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading “And artisans (their labour done) With pots, and pipes, and wives, Sat by the stream, and call’d the sight The pleasure of their lives.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading “On either bank a mighty sewer Received what London gave, And bore it to the Kentish farm, Or to the ocean wave.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading I stood at Westminster, And saw a bran-new, span-new bridge Bestride a river clear.

possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading “And terraced gardens there displayed Green leaves and arbours fair, And rosy children laughed and sniff’d The river’s fragrant air.

reflecting optimism

From this reading “And terraced gardens there displayed Green leaves and arbours fair, And rosy children laughed and sniff’d The river’s fragrant air.

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “And artisans (their labour done) With pots, and pipes, and wives, Sat by the stream, and call’d the sight The pleasure of their lives.

cut with a saw

From this reading I stood at Westminster, And saw a bran-new, span-new bridge Bestride a river clear.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “And thus outspoke a gentle voice―― A voice of cheer and beauty: ‘See, London’s Mayor and Aldermen At length have done their duty.’”

a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

From this reading “On either bank a mighty sewer Received what London gave, And bore it to the Kentish farm, Or to the ocean wave.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading “And artisans (their labour done) With pots, and pipes, and wives, Sat by the stream, and call’d the sight The pleasure of their lives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “And terraced gardens there displayed Green leaves and arbours fair, And rosy children laughed and sniff’d The river’s fragrant air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I stood at Westminster, And saw a bran-new, span-new bridge Bestride a river clear.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading I stood at Westminster, And saw a bran-new, span-new bridge Bestride a river clear.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading “And artisans (their labour done) With pots, and pipes, and wives, Sat by the stream, and call’d the sight The pleasure of their lives.

the act of swimming

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace

From this reading “And terraced gardens there displayed Green leaves and arbours fair, And rosy children laughed and sniff’d The river’s fragrant air.

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

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

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “And artisans (their labour done) With pots, and pipes, and wives, Sat by the stream, and call’d the sight The pleasure of their lives.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “And terraced gardens there displayed Green leaves and arbours fair, And rosy children laughed and sniff’d The river’s fragrant air.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading “And thus outspoke a gentle voice―― A voice of cheer and beauty: ‘See, London’s Mayor and Aldermen At length have done their duty.’”

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

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “And thus outspoke a gentle voice―― A voice of cheer and beauty: ‘See, London’s Mayor and Aldermen At length have done their duty.’”

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

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

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

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading I stood at Westminster, And saw a bran-new, span-new bridge Bestride a river clear.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “On either bank a mighty sewer Received what London gave, And bore it to the Kentish farm, Or to the ocean wave.

a Caucasian

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.

minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole

From this reading “The jolly salmon heaved his jowl, The whitebait glanced like gems; In short, all kinds of finny fowl Were swimming in the Thames.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “And artisans (their labour done) With pots, and pipes, and wives, Sat by the stream, and call’d the sight The pleasure of their lives.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “And artisans (their labour done) With pots, and pipes, and wives, Sat by the stream, and call’d the sight The pleasure of their lives.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “The wave it was as crystal bright, You saw white sand below, And flounders, gudgeon, tench, and dace, Shot, flitting, to and fro.