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Spirits in Bondage: A Cycle of Lyrics
Spirits in Bondage: A Cycle of Lyrics

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Spirits in Bondage: A Cycle of Lyrics is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?
But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.
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Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?
How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?
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Spirits in Bondage: A Cycle of Lyrics

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Spirits in Bondage: A Cycle of Lyrics is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?
/ɔːr ɪz ɪt ɔːl ə ˈfɑːli ʌv ðə waɪz ˈbɪdɪŋ ʌs wɔːk ðiːz weɪz wɪð ˈblaɪndɪd aɪz waɪl ɔːl ərˈaʊnd ʌs riːl ˈflaʊərz ərˈaɪz/
Line 2
But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.
Line 3
XXVI.
Line 4
Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?
Line 5
How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

blinded adjective US /ˈblaɪndɪd/

deprived of sight

From this reading “Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?”

Dusted verb US /ˈdʌstɪd/

past form of “dust” — remove the dust from

From this reading “How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?”

frosty adjective US /ˈfrɔːsti/

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading “How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?”

globes noun US /ɡloʊbz/

plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?”

isle noun US /aɪl/

a small island

From this reading “How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?”

orchards noun US /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading “How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?”

sward noun US /swɔːrd/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading “How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?”

Twinkling noun US /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading “How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

BiddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/

deprived of sight

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

blowverbUS /bloʊ/

exhale hard

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

broods

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From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

DustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/

past form of “dust” — remove the dust from

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

Else

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From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

Faeries

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

FillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

fro

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From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/

plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

how

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From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

islenounUS /aɪl/

a small island

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

o'eradverb

throughout a period of time

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

red-rose

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From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

satyrs

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From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/

in or at or to some place

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

SongnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

starnounUS /stɑːr/

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

swardnounUS /swɔːrd/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

Tritons

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

TwinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

WaitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But, by the very God, we know, we know That somewhere still, beyond the Northern snow Waiting for us the red-rose gardens blow.

wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading How could wealth of star on star Dusted o'er the frosty night Fill thy spirit with delight And lead thee from this care of thine Up among the dreams divine, Were it not that each and all Of them that walk the heavenly hall Is in truth a happy isle, Where eternal meadows smile, And golden globes of fruit are seen Twinkling through the orchards green; Were the Other People go On the bright sward to and fro?

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Or is it all a folly of the wise, Bidding us walk these ways with blinded eyes While all around us real flowers arise?

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Song Faeries must be in the woods Or the satyrs' laughing broods-- Tritons in the summer sea, Else how could the dead things be Half so lovely as they are?

XXVInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one

From this reading XXVI.

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