adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Franklin Jones If I could have lived another year I could have finished my flying machine, And become rich and famous.
arbors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Franklin Jones If I could have lived another year I could have finished my flying machine, And become rich and famous.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Francis Turner I could not run or play In boyhood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
Catalpanoun
tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Hence it is fitting the workman Who tried to chisel a dove for me Made it look more like a chicken.
chiselnounUS /ˈtʃɪzəl/
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
From this reading Hence it is fitting the workman Who tried to chisel a dove for me Made it look more like a chicken.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Francis Turner I could not run or play In boyhood.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading In manhood I could only sip the cup, Not drink—For scarlet-fever left my heart diseased.
diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
From this reading In manhood I could only sip the cup, Not drink—For scarlet-fever left my heart diseased.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Hence it is fitting the workman Who tried to chisel a dove for me Made it look more like a chicken.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading In manhood I could only sip the cup, Not drink—For scarlet-fever left my heart diseased.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Franklin Jones If I could have lived another year I could have finished my flying machine, And become rich and famous.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Franklin Jones If I could have lived another year I could have finished my flying machine, And become rich and famous.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Hence it is fitting the workman Who tried to chisel a dove for me Made it look more like a chicken.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Franklin Jones If I could have lived another year I could have finished my flying machine, And become rich and famous.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In manhood I could only sip the cup, Not drink—For scarlet-fever left my heart diseased.
Francis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francis Turner I could not run or play In boyhood.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Franklin Jones If I could have lived another year I could have finished my flying machine, And become rich and famous.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Franklin Jones If I could have lived another year I could have finished my flying machine, And become rich and famous.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In manhood I could only sip the cup, Not drink—For scarlet-fever left my heart diseased.
HenceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Hence it is fitting the workman Who tried to chisel a dove for me Made it look more like a chicken.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Francis Turner I could not run or play In boyhood.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Franklin Jones If I could have lived another year I could have finished my flying machine, And become rich and famous.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Francis Turner I could not run or play In boyhood.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Franklin Jones If I could have lived another year I could have finished my flying machine, And become rich and famous.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
KissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In manhood I could only sip the cup, Not drink—For scarlet-fever left my heart diseased.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hence it is fitting the workman Who tried to chisel a dove for me Made it look more like a chicken.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Franklin Jones If I could have lived another year I could have finished my flying machine, And become rich and famous.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hence it is fitting the workman Who tried to chisel a dove for me Made it look more like a chicken.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Franklin Jones If I could have lived another year I could have finished my flying machine, And become rich and famous.
MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hence it is fitting the workman Who tried to chisel a dove for me Made it look more like a chicken.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading In manhood I could only sip the cup, Not drink—For scarlet-fever left my heart diseased.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hence it is fitting the workman Who tried to chisel a dove for me Made it look more like a chicken.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hence it is fitting the workman Who tried to chisel a dove for me Made it look more like a chicken.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In manhood I could only sip the cup, Not drink—For scarlet-fever left my heart diseased.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Francis Turner I could not run or play In boyhood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In manhood I could only sip the cup, Not drink—For scarlet-fever left my heart diseased.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Francis Turner I could not run or play In boyhood.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Francis Turner I could not run or play In boyhood.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Franklin Jones If I could have lived another year I could have finished my flying machine, And become rich and famous.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Francis Turner I could not run or play In boyhood.
scarlet-fever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In manhood I could only sip the cup, Not drink—For scarlet-fever left my heart diseased.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading In manhood I could only sip the cup, Not drink—For scarlet-fever left my heart diseased.
SoothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In manhood I could only sip the cup, Not drink—For scarlet-fever left my heart diseased.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hence it is fitting the workman Who tried to chisel a dove for me Made it look more like a chicken.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Hence it is fitting the workman Who tried to chisel a dove for me Made it look more like a chicken.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Francis Turner I could not run or play In boyhood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Hence it is fitting the workman Who tried to chisel a dove for me Made it look more like a chicken.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Hence it is fitting the workman Who tried to chisel a dove for me Made it look more like a chicken.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Franklin Jones If I could have lived another year I could have finished my flying machine, And become rich and famous.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I lie here Soothed by a secret none but Mary knows: There is a garden of acacia, Catalpa trees, and arbors sweet with vines— There on that afternoon in June By Mary’s side— Kissing her with my soul upon my lips It suddenly took flight.
