aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
babblingnounUS /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
next to; at the side of
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
broidered
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From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “Yonder brook Demeter’s tears received, That she wept for her Persephone.”
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
Cleodice's
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From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
Demeter's
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From this reading “Yonder brook Demeter’s tears received, That she wept for her Persephone.”
effusing
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From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
Eumetis
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From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yonder brook Demeter’s tears received, That she wept for her Persephone.”
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
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 They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yonder brook Demeter’s tears received, That she wept for her Persephone.”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
nymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
Persephonenoun
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “Yonder brook Demeter’s tears received, That she wept for her Persephone.”
pirouetting
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From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “Yonder brook Demeter’s tears received, That she wept for her Persephone.”
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
SchillernounUS /ˈʃɪlər/
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading Schiller.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yonder brook Demeter’s tears received, That she wept for her Persephone.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
the season of growth
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
sylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “Yonder brook Demeter’s tears received, That she wept for her Persephone.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yonder brook Demeter’s tears received, That she wept for her Persephone.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “Yonder brook Demeter’s tears received, That she wept for her Persephone.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
a Caucasian
From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading They seemed to be so many sylvan nymphs effusing the spirit of eternal spring among imaginary wooded hills, beside babbling brooks and amid fragrant meadows in search of flowers to wind in their long hair which streamed behind them or fell about their shoulders as they ran.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Scarcely had the words fallen from Cleodice’s lips than there appeared several maidens running, dancing and pirouetting.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Yonder brook Demeter’s tears received, That she wept for her Persephone.”
Zopyrus
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From this reading “The one with the richly broidered gown of pure white is Persephone,” explained Eumetis, observing that Zopyrus’ eyes were fastened upon that figure.
