used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now never a day, do I go my way, To handle flail or plough.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
anew
From this reading She comes again, and whispers, "Sweet swain, I've lost my Spotted Cow."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The old Spotted Cow, clean forgotten was now, For love was all our tale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The old Spotted Cow, clean forgotten was now, For love was all our tale.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading She comes again, and whispers, "Sweet swain, I've lost my Spotted Cow."
CownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The old Spotted Cow, clean forgotten was now, For love was all our tale.
placed crosswise
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now never a day, do I go my way, To handle flail or plough.
dearly loved
From this reading I pretend not to hear, she shouts, "My dear, I've lost my Spotted Cow."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now never a day, do I go my way, To handle flail or plough.
flailverbUS /fleɪl/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading Now never a day, do I go my way, To handle flail or plough.
flow'ry
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From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old Spotted Cow, clean forgotten was now, For love was all our tale.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The old Spotted Cow, clean forgotten was now, For love was all our tale.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now never a day, do I go my way, To handle flail or plough.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Now never a day, do I go my way, To handle flail or plough.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I pretend not to hear, she shouts, "My dear, I've lost my Spotted Cow."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now never a day, do I go my way, To handle flail or plough.
I've
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From this reading She comes again, and whispers, "Sweet swain, I've lost my Spotted Cow."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She comes again, and whispers, "Sweet swain, I've lost my Spotted Cow."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The old Spotted Cow, clean forgotten was now, For love was all our tale.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now never a day, do I go my way, To handle flail or plough.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now never a day, do I go my way, To handle flail or plough.
the middle of the day
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I pretend not to hear, she shouts, "My dear, I've lost my Spotted Cow."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old Spotted Cow, clean forgotten was now, For love was all our tale.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Spotted Cow, clean forgotten was now, For love was all our tale.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now never a day, do I go my way, To handle flail or plough.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading Now never a day, do I go my way, To handle flail or plough.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading I pretend not to hear, she shouts, "My dear, I've lost my Spotted Cow."
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She comes again, and whispers, "Sweet swain, I've lost my Spotted Cow."
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading I pretend not to hear, she shouts, "My dear, I've lost my Spotted Cow."
SpottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading The old Spotted Cow, clean forgotten was now, For love was all our tale.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
swainnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading She comes again, and whispers, "Sweet swain, I've lost my Spotted Cow."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She comes again, and whispers, "Sweet swain, I've lost my Spotted Cow."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The old Spotted Cow, clean forgotten was now, For love was all our tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
up to a particular time
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now never a day, do I go my way, To handle flail or plough.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old Spotted Cow, clean forgotten was now, For love was all our tale.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now never a day, do I go my way, To handle flail or plough.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Through meadow and grove, we together did rove, We crossed the flow'ry dale, Both morn and noon, we strayed till the moon Above our heads did sail.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading She comes again, and whispers, "Sweet swain, I've lost my Spotted Cow."
