used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Time drops in decay Like a candle burnt out.
a-gleam
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From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The host is rushing ’twixt night and day; And where is there hope or deed as fair?
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
the act of burning something
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Time drops in decay Like a candle burnt out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Time drops in decay Like a candle burnt out.
Caolte
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From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
Clooth-na-bare
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From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading Time drops in decay Like a candle burnt out.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Time drops in decay Like a candle burnt out.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The host is rushing ’twixt night and day; And where is there hope or deed as fair?
fire-born
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From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
a long fixed look
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
death of a person
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
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 The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time drops in decay Like a candle burnt out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
Knocknarea
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From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Time drops in decay Like a candle burnt out.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
subject to death
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
Niamh
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From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The host is rushing ’twixt night and day; And where is there hope or deed as fair?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The host is rushing ’twixt night and day; And where is there hope or deed as fair?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Time drops in decay Like a candle burnt out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
go across or through
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The host is rushing ’twixt night and day; And where is there hope or deed as fair?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time drops in decay Like a candle burnt out.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
twixt
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From this reading The host is rushing ’twixt night and day; And where is there hope or deed as fair?
unboundadjectiveUS /ʌnˈbaʊnd/
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
in or at the place that
From this reading The host is rushing ’twixt night and day; And where is there hope or deed as fair?
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are a-gleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart, And if any gaze on our rushing band, We come between him and the deed of his hand, We come between him and the hope of his heart.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And the mountains and woods Have their day, have their day; But, kindly old rout Of the fire-born moods, You pass not away.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The host is riding from Knocknarea, And over the grave of Clooth-na-bare; Caolte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh calling, “Away, come away; Empty your heart of its mortal dream.
