used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor know, nor dream, a bliss on earth, Save but to see thee there?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Nor know, nor dream, a bliss on earth, Save but to see thee there?
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nor know, nor dream, a bliss on earth, Save but to see thee there?
give encouragement to
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Nor know, nor dream, a bliss on earth, Save but to see thee there?
Duteousadjective
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading Duteous, thy meal prepare?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Nor know, nor dream, a bliss on earth, Save but to see thee there?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Say, will she trim thy evening hearth?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Will winter’s toils to her seem light As they had seem’d to me?
hay-field
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From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Say, will she trim thy evening hearth?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nor know, nor dream, a bliss on earth, Save but to see thee there?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Will winter’s toils to her seem light As they had seem’d to me?
Marian's
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From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will winter’s toils to her seem light As they had seem’d to me?
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Duteous, thy meal prepare?
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor know, nor dream, a bliss on earth, Save but to see thee there?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor know, nor dream, a bliss on earth, Save but to see thee there?
and nothing more
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
the act of departing politely
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Duteous, thy meal prepare?
except for; apart from
From this reading Nor know, nor dream, a bliss on earth, Save but to see thee there?
express in words
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nor know, nor dream, a bliss on earth, Save but to see thee there?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Will winter’s toils to her seem light As they had seem’d to me?
seem'd
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From this reading Will winter’s toils to her seem light As they had seem’d to me?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Say, will she trim thy evening hearth?
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
sunlessadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor know, nor dream, a bliss on earth, Save but to see thee there?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will winter’s toils to her seem light As they had seem’d to me?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Say, will she trim thy evening hearth?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will winter’s toils to her seem light As they had seem’d to me?
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading Will winter’s toils to her seem light As they had seem’d to me?
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Say, will she trim thy evening hearth?
at the time that
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Will winter’s toils to her seem light As they had seem’d to me?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Though Marian’s frolic mirth so gay The sultry hay-field cheer, Say, when the short, cold, sunless day, Shall close the parting year, Will her gay smile then beam as bright, And beam for only thee?
