adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
ASCALAPHUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ASCALAPHUS.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
CeresnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
From this reading Stay, Ceres!
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
disturbsverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrbz/
third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
dunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
Elysianadjective
relating to the Elysian Fields
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
evenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
interposing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
nymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
OlympianadjectiveUS /oʊˈlɪmpiən/
of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
pomegranate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
Proserpinenoun
goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
soothesverbUS /suːðz/
third-person singular of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
StayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Stay, Ceres!
sunbright
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
Tartarusnoun
a place where the wicked are punished after death
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Proserpine, call to mind your walk last eve, When as you wandered in Elysian groves, Through bowers for ever green, and mossy walks, Where flowers never die, nor wind disturbs The sacred calm, whose silence soothes the dead, Nor interposing clouds, with dun wings, dim Its mild and silver light, you plucked its fruit, You ate of a pomegranate’s seeds—
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By the dread decree of Jove Your child is doomed to be eternal Queen Of Tartarus,—nor may she dare ascend The sunbright regions of Olympian Jove, Or tread the green Earth ’mid attendant nymphs.
