used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
anew
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
(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 cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Europe is yet in bonds; but let that pass, Thought for another moment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Europe is yet in bonds; but let that pass, Thought for another moment.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Here, on our native soil, we breathe once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
chalkyadjective
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
dearly loved
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Europe is yet in bonds; but let that pass, Thought for another moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Europe is yet in bonds; but let that pass, Thought for another moment.
set up or found
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, on our native soil, we breathe once more.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Europe is yet in bonds; but let that pass, Thought for another moment.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
Kent'snounUS /kents/
possessive form of “kent” — a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Europe is yet in bonds; but let that pass, Thought for another moment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
meadow-ground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
a particular point in time
From this reading Europe is yet in bonds; but let that pass, Thought for another moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here, on our native soil, we breathe once more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Here, on our native soil, we breathe once more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here, on our native soil, we breathe once more.
on one occasion
From this reading Here, on our native soil, we breathe once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here, on our native soil, we breathe once more.
go across or through
From this reading Europe is yet in bonds; but let that pass, Thought for another moment.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Here, on our native soil, we breathe once more.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Europe is yet in bonds; but let that pass, Thought for another moment.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Thou art free, My Country! and ’tis joy enough and pride For one hour’s perfect bliss, to tread the grass Of England once again, and hear and see, With such a dear Companion at my side.
valesnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
plural of “wave” — 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 cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here, on our native soil, we breathe once more.
white-sleeved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
which person or people
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oft have I looked round With joy in Kent’s green vales; but never found Myself so satisfied in heart before.
but in spite of that
From this reading Europe is yet in bonds; but let that pass, Thought for another moment.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading The cock that crows, the smoke that curls, that sound Of bells; those boys who in yon meadow-ground In white-sleeved shirts are playing; and the roar Of the waves breaking on the chalky shore;-- All, all are English.
