Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

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From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

filled with wonder and delight

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

cause to be bored

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

past form of “browse” — shop around; not necessarily buying

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

showing careful forethought

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

be in contradiction with

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

placed crosswise

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

set up or found

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

plural of “gnat” — any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading God knows my heart!

destroyed or killed

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

death of a person

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading God knows my heart!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

and nothing more

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading God knows my heart!

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

plural of “midge” — minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

not any; not one

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

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From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

a small lake

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

past form of “rail” — complain bitterly

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

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From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

a large number or amount

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

third-person singular of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

the state of being asleep

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

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From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

not in physical motion

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

possessive form of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

express in words

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "So, as I said, next morn I heard the bell, And passing neighbours crossed the street, to tell That my poor partner Jenny had been found In the old flag-pool, on the pasture, drowned.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

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From this reading Twas now no secret of her being beguiled, For every mouth knew Jenny died with child; And though more cautious with a living name, Each more than guessed her master bore the blame.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

not yet brought into existence

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

lacking in interest or care or feeling

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

precisely as stated

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

the act of waking

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

filled with water

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

during the time that

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I twittered like a leaf, And found too late the cause of Sunday's grief; For every tongue was loosed to gabble oer The slanderous things that secret passed before: With truth or lies they need not then be strict, The one they railed at could not contradict.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading That very morning, it affects me still, Ye know the foot-path sidles down the hill, Ignorant as babe unborn I passed the pond To milk as usual in our close beyond, And cows were drinking at the water's edge, And horses browsed among the flags and sedge, And gnats and midges danced the water oer, Just as I've marked them scores of times before, And birds sat singing, as in mornings gone,-- While I as unconcerned went soodling on, But little dreaming, as the wakening wind Flapped the broad ash-leaves oer the pond reclin'd, And oer the water crinked the curdled wave, That Jane was sleeping in her watery grave.