Alford
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From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
attunedverbUS /əˈtuːnd/
past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
put on clothes
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
harmoniesnounUS /ˈhɑːrməniz/
plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
lo
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From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
maiden's
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From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
outblown
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From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
Wenham
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From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
at the time that
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was hard with cruel fear, He grasped the maiden's hands "Come with me unto Salem town, For so the law commands!"
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading Sat shaping for her bridal dress Her mother's wedding gown, When lo! the marshal, writ in hand, From Alford hill rode down.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Oh, fair the face of Wenham Lake Upon the young girl's shone, Her tender mouth, her dreaming eyes, Her yellow hair outblown.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading By happy youth and love attuned To natural harmonies, The singing birds, the whispering wind, She sat beneath the trees.
