adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading II I am waylaid by Beauty.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
ASSAULTnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading II I am waylaid by Beauty.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Oh, grey hill, Where the grazing herd Licks the purple blossom, Crops the spiky weed!
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading II I am waylaid by Beauty.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
cow'snounUS /kaʊz/
possessive form of “cow” — female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
CropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Oh, grey hill, Where the grazing herd Licks the purple blossom, Crops the spiky weed!
CryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Oh, grey hill, Where the grazing herd Licks the purple blossom, Crops the spiky weed!
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Oh, grey hill, Where the grazing herd Licks the purple blossom, Crops the spiky weed!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Oh, grey hill, Where the grazing herd Licks the purple blossom, Crops the spiky weed!
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Oh, grey hill, Where the grazing herd Licks the purple blossom, Crops the spiky weed!
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II I am waylaid by Beauty.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, stony pasture, Where the tall mullein Stands up so sturdy On its little seed!
LicksnounUS /lɪks/
plural of “lick” — a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
From this reading Oh, grey hill, Where the grazing herd Licks the purple blossom, Crops the spiky weed!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oh, stony pasture, Where the tall mullein Stands up so sturdy On its little seed!
MovingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
mulleinnoun
any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers
From this reading Oh, stony pasture, Where the tall mullein Stands up so sturdy On its little seed!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, grey hill, Where the grazing herd Licks the purple blossom, Crops the spiky weed!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, stony pasture, Where the tall mullein Stands up so sturdy On its little seed!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
PASTORALadjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Oh, stony pasture, Where the tall mullein Stands up so sturdy On its little seed!
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Oh, grey hill, Where the grazing herd Licks the purple blossom, Crops the spiky weed!
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Oh, stony pasture, Where the tall mullein Stands up so sturdy On its little seed!
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, stony pasture, Where the tall mullein Stands up so sturdy On its little seed!
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
spikyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪki/
having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
From this reading Oh, grey hill, Where the grazing herd Licks the purple blossom, Crops the spiky weed!
StandsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Oh, stony pasture, Where the tall mullein Stands up so sturdy On its little seed!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Oh, stony pasture, Where the tall mullein Stands up so sturdy On its little seed!
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Oh, stony pasture, Where the tall mullein Stands up so sturdy On its little seed!
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Oh, stony pasture, Where the tall mullein Stands up so sturdy On its little seed!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oh, stony pasture, Where the tall mullein Stands up so sturdy On its little seed!
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
waylaidverbUS /ˈweɪleɪd/
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading II I am waylaid by Beauty.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading Oh, grey hill, Where the grazing herd Licks the purple blossom, Crops the spiky weed!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Oh, grey hill, Where the grazing herd Licks the purple blossom, Crops the spiky weed!
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
wizenedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzənd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading PASTORAL If it were only still!-- With far away the shrill Crying of a cock; Or the shaken bell From a cow's throat Moving through the bushes; Or the soft shock Of wizened apples falling From an old tree In a forgotten orchard Upon the hilly rock!
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ASSAULT I I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.
