1585
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From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
(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 _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
from appearances alone
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
blackbirdsnounUS /ˈblækbərdz/
plural of “blackbird” — any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
a youthful male person
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
cloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
divisible by two
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
kirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
engage in
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
march in a procession
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
matinsnoun
the first canonical hour; at daybreak
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
Pembroke's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
pleasancenoun
a pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
psalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
RhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
express in words
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
deliver by singing
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
the season of growth
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
the rays of the sun
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
thrushesnounUS /ˈθrʌʃəz/
plural of “thrush” — candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
in the direction of
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
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 The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading The thrushes and blackbirds were answering each other from the trees, and the air was filled with their melody and with the scent of the late flowers in the pleasance, lying close under the cloisters, facing the beautiful undulating grounds of Lord Pembroke's mansion near Salisbury.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
WILTONnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was November, but so soft and balmy was the air that even the birds were apparently ready to believe that winter was passed over and spring had come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AT WILTON 'The silk well could they twist and twine, And make the fair march pine, And with the needle work; And they could help the priest to say His matins on a holy day, And sing a psalm at kirk.'
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _November 1585._ _Old Rhyme._ The chastened sunshine of an All Saints' summer was lying upon the fair lawns and terrace walks of Wilton House, near Salisbury, in the year 1585.
a late time of life
From this reading The graceful figure of a lady was coming down the grassy slope towards the house; a boy of five or six years old, with a miniature bow and arrow in his hand, at her side.
