adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O delicate White body made for love and pain!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading O delicate White body made for love and pain!
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading O delicate White body made for love and pain!
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
FlushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading O twining hands!
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading O House of love!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
linnet's
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From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading O delicate White body made for love and pain!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading O delicate White body made for love and pain!
melilote
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From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O twining hands!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading O delicate White body made for love and pain!
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
pomegranatenounUS /ˌpɑːməˈɡrænət/
shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
reddens
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From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading O twining hands!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet’s throat Is not so sweet to look upon.
White-seededadjective
having white seeds
From this reading As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.
