used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
(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 And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
a youthful male person
From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
divisible by two
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
leanounUS /liː/
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
held dear
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
NestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
provtd
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From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
the state of being asleep
From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
sonnd
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From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
star-lit
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From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
very small
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when the night, star-lit and bright, Closed in on all around, Nestling to rest, upon my breast My boy was sleeping sonnd.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
at the time that
From this reading I mind it well,--I loved it too, Full many a happy hour, When o’er our heads the blossoms grew That made the road a bower.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading WIFE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With song of birds, and pleasant sound Of voices o’er the lea, And perfume rising from the ground Fresh turned by labor free.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His mouth was moved, as tho’ it provtd That even in his dream He grasped the whip--his tiny lip Would try to guide the team.
