used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ablow
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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Allison
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And clover-dew And roses lush and rare!) _His_ roses are the phrase and word Of olden tomes divine; (With hi! and ho!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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balladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
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BookmannounUS /ˈbʊkmən/
a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
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braenounUS /breɪ/
a slope or hillside
From this reading And brook and brae, And brinks of shade and shine!)
brinksnounUS /brɪŋks/
plural of “brink” — a region marking a boundary
From this reading And brook and brae, And brinks of shade and shine!)
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading And brook and brae, And brinks of shade and shine!)
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
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clover-dew
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From this reading And clover-dew And roses lush and rare!) _His_ roses are the phrase and word Of olden tomes divine; (With hi! and ho!
emanating from God
From this reading And clover-dew And roses lush and rare!) _His_ roses are the phrase and word Of olden tomes divine; (With hi! and ho!
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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to or in any or all places
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feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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he's
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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hey
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hinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
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hilloo
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
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honey-fine
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humming-bird
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lushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading And clover-dew And roses lush and rare!) _His_ roses are the phrase and word Of olden tomes divine; (With hi! and ho!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And clover-dew And roses lush and rare!) _His_ roses are the phrase and word Of olden tomes divine; (With hi! and ho!
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading And clover-dew And roses lush and rare!) _His_ roses are the phrase and word Of olden tomes divine; (With hi! and ho!
touching and supported by a surface
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phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
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pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
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posies
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not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading And clover-dew And roses lush and rare!) _His_ roses are the phrase and word Of olden tomes divine; (With hi! and ho!
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
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ripest-blooming
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plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And clover-dew And roses lush and rare!) _His_ roses are the phrase and word Of olden tomes divine; (With hi! and ho!
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
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scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
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relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading And brook and brae, And brinks of shade and shine!)
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading And brook and brae, And brinks of shade and shine!)
a short musical composition with words
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stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
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sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
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plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tomesnounUS /toʊmz/
plural of “tome” — a (usually) large and scholarly book
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literature in metrical form
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in the company of; together with
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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