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From this reading 1822._ (CHARLES BLOOMFIELD.)
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From this reading _ON HEARING THE CUCKOO AT MIDNIGHT, MAY 1st.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _ON HEARING THE CUCKOO AT MIDNIGHT, MAY 1st.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
BLOOMFIELDnounUS /ˈbluːmfiːld/
United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)
From this reading 1822._ (CHARLES BLOOMFIELD.)
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading 1822._ (CHARLES BLOOMFIELD.)
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
CUCKOOnounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading _ON HEARING THE CUCKOO AT MIDNIGHT, MAY 1st.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
exultverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌlt/
feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading _ON HEARING THE CUCKOO AT MIDNIGHT, MAY 1st.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _ON HEARING THE CUCKOO AT MIDNIGHT, MAY 1st.
May-day
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From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading _ON HEARING THE CUCKOO AT MIDNIGHT, MAY 1st.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
nightingales
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From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _ON HEARING THE CUCKOO AT MIDNIGHT, MAY 1st.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
Philomel
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From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
the season of growth
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
swellings
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From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ON HEARING THE CUCKOO AT MIDNIGHT, MAY 1st.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
Too-whoo
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From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
trillings
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From this reading For the air was serene, and the moon was out bright, And Philomel boldly exerted her might In her swellings and trillings, to rival the sound Of the distant defiance of nightingales round.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
accept gladly
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the cuckoo as proudly was heard to prolong, Though daylight was over, her own mellow song, And appeared to exult; and at intervals, too, The owl in the distance joined in with "Too-whoo!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Twas the blush of the spring, vegetation was young, And the birds with a maddening ecstasy sung To welcome a season so lovely and gay-- But a scene the most sweet was the close of May-day.
