used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading And from the barn hard by was borne A steady muffled din, By which we knew that threshèd corn Was winnowing, and went in.
BaskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
BetwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading And from the barn hard by was borne A steady muffled din, By which we knew that threshèd corn Was winnowing, and went in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And from the barn hard by was borne A steady muffled din, By which we knew that threshèd corn Was winnowing, and went in.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
ClusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
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 And from the barn hard by was borne A steady muffled din, By which we knew that threshèd corn Was winnowing, and went in.
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading And from the barn hard by was borne A steady muffled din, By which we knew that threshèd corn Was winnowing, and went in.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
an old word for “before”
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
faggots
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From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
set up or found
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
coins made of gold
From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And from the barn hard by was borne A steady muffled din, By which we knew that threshèd corn Was winnowing, and went in.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
Knee-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
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 And from the barn hard by was borne A steady muffled din, By which we knew that threshèd corn Was winnowing, and went in.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
lichennounUS /ˈlaɪkən/
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
mid-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading And from the barn hard by was borne A steady muffled din, By which we knew that threshèd corn Was winnowing, and went in.
nestleverbUS /ˈnesəl/
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
oversprent
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From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
make steady
From this reading And from the barn hard by was borne A steady muffled din, By which we knew that threshèd corn Was winnowing, and went in.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And from the barn hard by was borne A steady muffled din, By which we knew that threshèd corn Was winnowing, and went in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
threshèd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And from the barn hard by was borne A steady muffled din, By which we knew that threshèd corn Was winnowing, and went in.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And from the barn hard by was borne A steady muffled din, By which we knew that threshèd corn Was winnowing, and went in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And from the barn hard by was borne A steady muffled din, By which we knew that threshèd corn Was winnowing, and went in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And from the barn hard by was borne A steady muffled din, By which we knew that threshèd corn Was winnowing, and went in.
WINNOWERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WINNOWERS Betwixt two billows of the downs The little hamlet lies, And nothing sees but the bald crowns Of the hills, and the blue skies.
winnowingnounUS /ˈwɪnoʊɪŋ/
the act of separating grain from chaff
From this reading And from the barn hard by was borne A steady muffled din, By which we knew that threshèd corn Was winnowing, and went in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
woldnounUS /woʊld/
a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)
From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
woodmannounUS /ˈwʊdmən/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading High from his load a woodman pitched His faggots on the stack: Knee-deep in straw the cattle twitched Sweet hay from crib and rack:
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We found it in the mid-day sun Basking, what time of year The thrush his singing has begun, Ere the first leaves appear.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Clustering beneath the long descent And grey slopes of the wold, The red roofs nestle, oversprent With lichen yellow as gold.
