18
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
(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 Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Gay tulips bloom and sweet mint curls around her garden-bower, But she is sweeter than the mint and fairer than the flower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading In the garden of her father little Elsie sits and spins, And, singing with the early birds, her daily task, begins.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading In the garden of her father little Elsie sits and spins, And, singing with the early birds, her daily task, begins.
blareverbUS /bler/
make a strident sound
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Gay tulips bloom and sweet mint curls around her garden-bower, But she is sweeter than the mint and fairer than the flower.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gay tulips bloom and sweet mint curls around her garden-bower, But she is sweeter than the mint and fairer than the flower.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
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 Gay tulips bloom and sweet mint curls around her garden-bower, But she is sweeter than the mint and fairer than the flower.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In the garden of her father little Elsie sits and spins, And, singing with the early birds, her daily task, begins.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the garden of her father little Elsie sits and spins, And, singing with the early birds, her daily task, begins.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the garden of her father little Elsie sits and spins, And, singing with the early birds, her daily task, begins.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Gay tulips bloom and sweet mint curls around her garden-bower, But she is sweeter than the mint and fairer than the flower.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the garden of her father little Elsie sits and spins, And, singing with the early birds, her daily task, begins.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Gay tulips bloom and sweet mint curls around her garden-bower, But she is sweeter than the mint and fairer than the flower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
gallants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the garden of her father little Elsie sits and spins, And, singing with the early birds, her daily task, begins.
garden-bower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gay tulips bloom and sweet mint curls around her garden-bower, But she is sweeter than the mint and fairer than the flower.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Gay tulips bloom and sweet mint curls around her garden-bower, But she is sweeter than the mint and fairer than the flower.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the garden of her father little Elsie sits and spins, And, singing with the early birds, her daily task, begins.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
mintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Gay tulips bloom and sweet mint curls around her garden-bower, But she is sweeter than the mint and fairer than the flower.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
an old word for “no”
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
resounds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
express in words
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading In the garden of her father little Elsie sits and spins, And, singing with the early birds, her daily task, begins.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading In the garden of her father little Elsie sits and spins, And, singing with the early birds, her daily task, begins.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
spinsnounUS /spɪnz/
plural of “spin” — a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
From this reading In the garden of her father little Elsie sits and spins, And, singing with the early birds, her daily task, begins.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Gay tulips bloom and sweet mint curls around her garden-bower, But she is sweeter than the mint and fairer than the flower.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Gay tulips bloom and sweet mint curls around her garden-bower, But she is sweeter than the mint and fairer than the flower.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In the garden of her father little Elsie sits and spins, And, singing with the early birds, her daily task, begins.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gay tulips bloom and sweet mint curls around her garden-bower, But she is sweeter than the mint and fairer than the flower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
Thereat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
To-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
tulipsnounUS /ˈtuːləps/
plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading Gay tulips bloom and sweet mint curls around her garden-bower, But she is sweeter than the mint and fairer than the flower.
Valdemar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
Vordingborg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
WaggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading Thereat the lords and gallants, that round about him stood, Wagged all their heads in concert and smiled as courtiers should.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
at the time that
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Loud laughed the king: "To-morrow shall bring another day, [18] When I myself will test her; she will not say me nay."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The gray lark sings o'er Vordingborg, and on the ancient town From the tall tower of Valdemar the Golden Goose looks down; The yellow grain is waving in the pleasant wind of morn, The wood resounds with cry of hounds and blare of hunter's horn.
