adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
aye
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From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading “‘And swear I will I’ll never go While Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor To meet the Cornish Wrestler Joe For dance and dallyings.
crimson-red
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From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
dallyings
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From this reading “‘And swear I will I’ll never go While Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor To meet the Cornish Wrestler Joe For dance and dallyings.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “‘And swear I will I’ll never go While Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor To meet the Cornish Wrestler Joe For dance and dallyings.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
drowsed
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From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
Dunkery
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From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
ExonnounUS /ˌekˈsɔːn/
sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
frownsnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
gallanting
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From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “‘And swear I will I’ll never go While Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor To meet the Cornish Wrestler Joe For dance and dallyings.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
I'll
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From this reading “‘And swear I will I’ll never go While Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor To meet the Cornish Wrestler Joe For dance and dallyings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
Joe
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From this reading “‘And swear I will I’ll never go While Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor To meet the Cornish Wrestler Joe For dance and dallyings.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading “‘And swear I will I’ll never go While Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor To meet the Cornish Wrestler Joe For dance and dallyings.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “‘And swear I will I’ll never go While Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor To meet the Cornish Wrestler Joe For dance and dallyings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
outwore
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From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
Priddy
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From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
silk-piece
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From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
sloe-black
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “‘And swear I will I’ll never go While Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor To meet the Cornish Wrestler Joe For dance and dallyings.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
tulipsnounUS /ˈtuːləps/
plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
vannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “‘And swear I will I’ll never go While Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor To meet the Cornish Wrestler Joe For dance and dallyings.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “And since this Love, for one mad moon, On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor, Since this my Love for one mad moon Did clasp me as her king, I snatched a silk-piece red and rare From off a stall at Priddy Fair, For handkerchief to hood her hair When we went gallanting.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “‘And swear I will I’ll never go While Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor To meet the Cornish Wrestler Joe For dance and dallyings.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Full soon the four weeks neared their end Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; And when the four weeks neared their end, And their swift sweets outwore, I said, ‘What shall I do to own Those beauties bright as tulips blown, And keep you here with me alone As mine for evermore?’
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
WoveverbUS /woʊv/
inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
WrestlernounUS /ˈresələr/
combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
From this reading “‘And swear I will I’ll never go While Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor To meet the Cornish Wrestler Joe For dance and dallyings.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I HAVE a Love I love too well Where Dunkery frowns on Exon Moor; I have a Love I love too well, To whom, ere she was mine, ‘Such is my love for you,’ I said, ‘That you shall have to hood your head A silken kerchief crimson-red, Wove finest of the fine.’
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “And as she drowsed within my van On Exon Wild by Dunkery Tor— And as she drowsed within my van, And dawning turned to day, She heavily raised her sloe-black eyes And murmured back in softest wise, ‘One more thing, and the charms you prize Are yours henceforth for aye.
