used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
boughedadjective
having boughs (of trees)
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
church-yard
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From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
dearly loved
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
hedge-elms
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From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
house-door
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From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
I've
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From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
a narrow way or road
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
marriage-morn
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From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
express in words
From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
in the near future
From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
not in physical motion
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
Vicar's
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From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And from their house-door by that track The bride and bridegroom went; Sweet Mary, though she was not gay, Seemed cheerful and content.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
at the time that
From this reading But when they to the church-yard came, I've heard poor Mary say, As soon as she stepped into the sun, Her heart it died away.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Up through that wood behind the church, There leads from Edward's door A mossy track, all over boughed, For half a mile or more.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The grapes upon the Vicar's wall Were ripe as ripe could be; And yellow leaves in sun and wind Were falling from the tree.
the day immediately before today
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the hedge-elms in the narrow lane Still swung the spikes of corn: Dear Lord! it seems but yesterday-- Young Edward's marriage-morn.
