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Tales and Legends of the English Lakes

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Tales and Legends of the English Lakes is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.
Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.
The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.
"Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.
'Thou goest!' she said, 'and ne'er again Must we two meet; in joy or pain.
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Tales and Legends of the English Lakes

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Tales and Legends of the English Lakes is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.
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Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.
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The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.
Line 4
"Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.
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'Thou goest!' she said, 'and ne'er again Must we two meet; in joy or pain.

Learner Dictionary

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.

decked verb US /dekt/

past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at

From this reading “"Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.”

drawbridge noun US /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/

a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it

From this reading “"At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.”

huntress noun US /ˈhʌntrɪs/

a woman hunter

From this reading “"Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.”

loom verb US /luːm/

come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading “Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.”

revolve verb US /riˈvɑːlv/

turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading “"At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.”

sallies noun US /ˈsæliz/

plural of “sally” — witty remark

From this reading “"At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.”

sunbeam noun US /ˈsʌnbiːm/

a ray of sunlight

From this reading “"At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.”

warbler noun US /ˈwɔːrblər/

a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song

From this reading “"At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

brush away verb + particle

In this reading “"At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.”

At dawn preposition + noun

In this reading “"At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading 'Thou goest!' she said, 'and ne'er again Must we two meet; in joy or pain.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/

plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

AppearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.

ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

AttiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

brakenounUS /breɪk/

a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

brushverbUS /brʌʃ/

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.

castle-battlements

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

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

cupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

dawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

deckedverbUS /dekt/

past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

dewdropnoun

a drop of dew

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

Doff'd

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

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/

a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

eagle-plumage

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

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

ereconjunctionUS /er/

an old word for “before”

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

FirmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.

goest

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

From this reading 'Thou goest!' she said, 'and ne'er again Must we two meet; in joy or pain.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

Guendolen

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

From this reading The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

helmet-plume

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

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

huntressnounUS /ˈhʌntrɪs/

a woman hunter

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading 'Thou goest!' she said, 'and ne'er again Must we two meet; in joy or pain.

joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/

full of or producing joy

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

kennounUS /ken/

range of what one can know or understand

From this reading The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.

kissedverbUS /kɪst/

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

lo

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

From this reading The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.

loadnounUS /loʊd/

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

loomverbUS /luːm/

come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

Lybian

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

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

matinsnoun

the first canonical hour; at daybreak

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading 'Thou goest!' she said, 'and ne'er again Must we two meet; in joy or pain.

mistverbUS /mɪst/

become covered with mist

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.

mornnounUS /mɔːrn/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

Mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading 'Thou goest!' she said, 'and ne'er again Must we two meet; in joy or pain.

ne'eradverbUS /ner/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading 'Thou goest!' she said, 'and ne'er again Must we two meet; in joy or pain.

neighed

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

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading 'Thou goest!' she said, 'and ne'er again Must we two meet; in joy or pain.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.

penitencenoun

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.

Persia's

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From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.

proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/

turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Thou goest!' she said, 'and ne'er again Must we two meet; in joy or pain.

salliesnounUS /ˈsæliz/

plural of “sally” — witty remark

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

Sandalledadjective

shod with sandals

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

sighverbUS /saɪ/

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

spraynounUS /spreɪ/

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

spurnounUS /spɜːr/

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

steednounUS /stiːd/

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

steelnounUS /stiːl/

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/

a ray of sunlight

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading 'Thou goest!' she said, 'and ne'er again Must we two meet; in joy or pain.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

trode

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

From this reading Doff'd his soft garb of Persia's loom, And steel from spur to helmet-plume, His Lybian steed full proudly trode, And joyful neighed beneath his load.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading 'Thou goest!' she said, 'and ne'er again Must we two meet; in joy or pain.

utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

warblernounUS /ˈwɔːrblər/

a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'Thou goest!' she said, 'and ne'er again Must we two meet; in joy or pain.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The Monarch gave a passing sigh To penitence and pleasures by, When, lo! to his astonished ken, Appeared the form of Guendolen.

wingnounUS /wɪŋ/

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading "Beyond the utmost wall she stood, Attired like huntress of the wood: Sandalled her feet, her ankles bare, And eagle-plumage decked her hair; Firm was her look, her bearing bold, And in her hand a cup of gold.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "At dawn of morn, ere on the brake His matins did a warbler make, Or stirred his wing to brush away A single dewdrop from the spray, Ere yet a sunbeam through the mist, The castle-battlements had kissed, The gates revolve, the drawbridge falls, And Arthur sallies from the walls.

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