adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Young Hyacinth is slain, Pan is not here, And will not come again.
ambergrisnounUS /ˈæmbərɡrɪs/
waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I HAVE no store Of gryphon-guarded gold; Now, as before, Bare is the shepherd’s fold.
BareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading I HAVE no store Of gryphon-guarded gold; Now, as before, Bare is the shepherd’s fold.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I HAVE no store Of gryphon-guarded gold; Now, as before, Bare is the shepherd’s fold.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Young Hyacinth is slain, Pan is not here, And will not come again.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading What dost thou fear?
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading What dost thou fear?
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
fleur-de-lysnoun
(heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading I HAVE no store Of gryphon-guarded gold; Now, as before, Bare is the shepherd’s fold.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Rubies nor pearls Have I to gem thy throat; Yet woodland girls Have loved the shepherd’s note.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Rubies nor pearls Have I to gem thy throat; Yet woodland girls Have loved the shepherd’s note.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading I HAVE no store Of gryphon-guarded gold; Now, as before, Bare is the shepherd’s fold.
gryphon-guarded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I HAVE no store Of gryphon-guarded gold; Now, as before, Bare is the shepherd’s fold.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I HAVE no store Of gryphon-guarded gold; Now, as before, Bare is the shepherd’s fold.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Young Hyacinth is slain, Pan is not here, And will not come again.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading Young Hyacinth is slain, Pan is not here, And will not come again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAVE no store Of gryphon-guarded gold; Now, as before, Bare is the shepherd’s fold.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I HAVE no store Of gryphon-guarded gold; Now, as before, Bare is the shepherd’s fold.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Rubies nor pearls Have I to gem thy throat; Yet woodland girls Have loved the shepherd’s note.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I HAVE no store Of gryphon-guarded gold; Now, as before, Bare is the shepherd’s fold.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Rubies nor pearls Have I to gem thy throat; Yet woodland girls Have loved the shepherd’s note.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Young Hyacinth is slain, Pan is not here, And will not come again.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Rubies nor pearls Have I to gem thy throat; Yet woodland girls Have loved the shepherd’s note.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I HAVE no store Of gryphon-guarded gold; Now, as before, Bare is the shepherd’s fold.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I HAVE no store Of gryphon-guarded gold; Now, as before, Bare is the shepherd’s fold.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Young Hyacinth is slain, Pan is not here, And will not come again.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Rubies nor pearls Have I to gem thy throat; Yet woodland girls Have loved the shepherd’s note.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
RubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Rubies nor pearls Have I to gem thy throat; Yet woodland girls Have loved the shepherd’s note.
shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading I HAVE no store Of gryphon-guarded gold; Now, as before, Bare is the shepherd’s fold.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Young Hyacinth is slain, Pan is not here, And will not come again.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I HAVE no store Of gryphon-guarded gold; Now, as before, Bare is the shepherd’s fold.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HAVE no store Of gryphon-guarded gold; Now, as before, Bare is the shepherd’s fold.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
ThinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading What dost thou fear?
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Rubies nor pearls Have I to gem thy throat; Yet woodland girls Have loved the shepherd’s note.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Rubies nor pearls Have I to gem thy throat; Yet woodland girls Have loved the shepherd’s note.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rubies nor pearls Have I to gem thy throat; Yet woodland girls Have loved the shepherd’s note.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What dost thou fear?
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Young Hyacinth is slain, Pan is not here, And will not come again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Rubies nor pearls Have I to gem thy throat; Yet woodland girls Have loved the shepherd’s note.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then pluck a reed And bid me sing to thee, For I would feed Thine ears with melody, Who art more fair Than fairest fleur-de-lys, More sweet and rare Than sweetest ambergris.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Rubies nor pearls Have I to gem thy throat; Yet woodland girls Have loved the shepherd’s note.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Hyacinth is slain, Pan is not here, And will not come again.
