afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after April, when May follows And the black-coats come and go like swallows!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
APOLOGIESnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading And after April, when May follows And the black-coats come and go like swallows!
April'snounUS /ˈeɪprəlz/
possessive form of “april” — the month following March and preceding May
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
black-coats
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From this reading And after April, when May follows And the black-coats come and go like swallows!
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
BlushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
canters
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From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
a young person of either sex
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
chirpverbUS /tʃɜːrp/
make high-pitched sounds
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading TOWN THOUGHTS FROM THE COUNTRY.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And after April, when May follows And the black-coats come and go like swallows!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOWN THOUGHTS FROM THE COUNTRY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And after April, when May follows And the black-coats come and go like swallows!
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
LeansnounUS /liːnz/
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
in order that something should not happen
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And after April, when May follows And the black-coats come and go like swallows!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And after April, when May follows And the black-coats come and go like swallows!
miaownoun
the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
plane-trees
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From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
make square
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading And after April, when May follows And the black-coats come and go like swallows!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOWN THOUGHTS FROM THE COUNTRY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
in or at that place or location
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TOWN THOUGHTS FROM THE COUNTRY.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading TOWN THOUGHTS FROM THE COUNTRY.
two times
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
the topmost one of two
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
USUALadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
at the time that
From this reading And after April, when May follows And the black-coats come and go like swallows!
in or at the place that
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
whoever
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From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading That's the wise child: she makes him ask twice over, Lest he should think she views with too much rapture Her first fine wealthy capture!
in the company of; together with
From this reading (_WITH THE USUAL APOLOGIES._) Oh, to be in London now that April's there, And whoever walks in London sees, some morning, in the Square, That the upper thousands have come to Town, To the plane-trees droll in their new bark gown, While the sparrows chirp, and the cats miaow In London--now!
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Mark, where yon fairy blossom in the Row Leans to the rails, and canters on in clover, Blushing and drooping, with her head bent low!
