Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading He cries in soft accents playful.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

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

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

react verbally

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

move towards

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

a flock of coots

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading He cries in soft accents playful.

plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

dearly loved

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

third-person singular of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

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From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

the act of discovering something

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

one or the other of two

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

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From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

opinion or judgment

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

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

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

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

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

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From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

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From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

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

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Oh come forth and meet thy lover here!”

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

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

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

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From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

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

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

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

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

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From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

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

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

come together

From this reading Oh come forth and meet thy lover here!”

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

many times at short intervals

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

above and across; more than

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

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From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

full of fun and high spirits

From this reading He cries in soft accents playful.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

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From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

determined

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

move hurridly

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

try to get or reach

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

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

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading He cries in soft accents playful.

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From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

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

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

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From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

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

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

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From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

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

From this reading Like prey-beasts they hide on the Teivy’s banks, In the covert of thick-leaved bushes; The youth he dashes across the river, And ardent to seek his fond receiver, He seeks her form in the rushes— He deems she plays him at hide and seek, Her heart he knew was gayful— “Oh come from thy covert, my Ellen dear?

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

look attentively

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

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From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

which person or people

From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

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From this reading OVER the hill of Pen-garreg road Is seen that leads from Llandovery, Maes-y-velin’s green hill is opposite, The mansion below—oft on either height, The lovers are making discovery.— But envious eyes were on the watch, And the genius of evil hover’d; The brothers who wish’d their sister unmatch’d, For any approach of a lover watch’d, At length their flags discover’d.

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From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading They hatch’d a scheme to enmesh the youth, And see him at length on the mountain; His flag they answer—he runs down the hill— Now forth rush the wretches resolved to kill, And waste his youth heart’s warm fountain.