used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will make a palace fit for you and me, Of green days in forests and blue days at sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Felipe As soon as Mrs. Burton and his father were out of sight Felipe began singing:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Felipe As soon as Mrs. Burton and his father were out of sight Felipe began singing:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I will make you brooches and toys for your delight Of bird-song at morning and star-shine at night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And this shall be for music when no one else is near, The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Felipe As soon as Mrs. Burton and his father were out of sight Felipe began singing:
bird-song
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From this reading "I will make you brooches and toys for your delight Of bird-song at morning and star-shine at night.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I will make a palace fit for you and me, Of green days in forests and blue days at sea.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
brooches
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From this reading "I will make you brooches and toys for your delight Of bird-song at morning and star-shine at night.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Felipe As soon as Mrs. Burton and his father were out of sight Felipe began singing:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I will make a palace fit for you and me, Of green days in forests and blue days at sea.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I will make you brooches and toys for your delight Of bird-song at morning and star-shine at night.
dewfall
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From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
else
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From this reading "And this shall be for music when no one else is near, The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Felipe As soon as Mrs. Burton and his father were out of sight Felipe began singing:
Felipe
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From this reading Felipe As soon as Mrs. Burton and his father were out of sight Felipe began singing:
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "And this shall be for music when no one else is near, The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I will make a palace fit for you and me, Of green days in forests and blue days at sea.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will make you brooches and toys for your delight Of bird-song at morning and star-shine at night.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I will make a palace fit for you and me, Of green days in forests and blue days at sea.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I will make a palace fit for you and me, Of green days in forests and blue days at sea.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "And this shall be for music when no one else is near, The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Felipe As soon as Mrs. Burton and his father were out of sight Felipe began singing:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will make you brooches and toys for your delight Of bird-song at morning and star-shine at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will make a palace fit for you and me, Of green days in forests and blue days at sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And this shall be for music when no one else is near, The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
engage in
From this reading "I will make you brooches and toys for your delight Of bird-song at morning and star-shine at night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will make a palace fit for you and me, Of green days in forests and blue days at sea.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I will make you brooches and toys for your delight Of bird-song at morning and star-shine at night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Felipe As soon as Mrs. Burton and his father were out of sight Felipe began singing:
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "And this shall be for music when no one else is near, The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "And this shall be for music when no one else is near, The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I will make you brooches and toys for your delight Of bird-song at morning and star-shine at night.
not any; not one
From this reading "And this shall be for music when no one else is near, The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Felipe As soon as Mrs. Burton and his father were out of sight Felipe began singing:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And this shall be for music when no one else is near, The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Felipe As soon as Mrs. Burton and his father were out of sight Felipe began singing:
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I will make a palace fit for you and me, Of green days in forests and blue days at sea.
rainfallnounUS /ˈreɪnfɔːl/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "And this shall be for music when no one else is near, The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I will make a palace fit for you and me, Of green days in forests and blue days at sea.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Felipe As soon as Mrs. Burton and his father were out of sight Felipe began singing:
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Felipe As soon as Mrs. Burton and his father were out of sight Felipe began singing:
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "And this shall be for music when no one else is near, The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!
in the near future
From this reading Felipe As soon as Mrs. Burton and his father were out of sight Felipe began singing:
star-shine
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From this reading "I will make you brooches and toys for your delight Of bird-song at morning and star-shine at night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And this shall be for music when no one else is near, The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And this shall be for music when no one else is near, The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading "I will make you brooches and toys for your delight Of bird-song at morning and star-shine at night.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Felipe As soon as Mrs. Burton and his father were out of sight Felipe began singing:
at the time that
From this reading "And this shall be for music when no one else is near, The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!
in or at the place that
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
a Caucasian
From this reading "I will make my kitchen and you shall keep your room Where white flows the river and bright blows the broom And you shall wash your linen and keep your body white In rainfall at morning and dewfall at night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will make you brooches and toys for your delight Of bird-song at morning and star-shine at night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will make you brooches and toys for your delight Of bird-song at morning and star-shine at night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will make you brooches and toys for your delight Of bird-song at morning and star-shine at night.
