used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
a-curl
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From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
a-dream
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From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
fearless and daring
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
brought into existence
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
placed in a grave
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Maids may vaunt their finer charms-- Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint, or sew-- I love Dinah kneading dough.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
Dinah
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From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
Dinah's
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From this reading Maids may vaunt their finer charms-- Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint, or sew-- I love Dinah kneading dough.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
doughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Maids may vaunt their finer charms-- Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint, or sew-- I love Dinah kneading dough.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
elbow-deep
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From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
EqualsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Maids may vaunt their finer charms-- Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint, or sew-- I love Dinah kneading dough.
flingsnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading Swift she works, and only flings Me a glance--the least of things.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Maids may vaunt their finer charms-- Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint, or sew-- I love Dinah kneading dough.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Swift she works, and only flings Me a glance--the least of things.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
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 Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
kneadingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “knead” — make uniform
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
lacelikeadjective
made of or resembling lace
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Swift she works, and only flings Me a glance--the least of things.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Maids may vaunt their finer charms-- Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint, or sew-- I love Dinah kneading dough.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
LoftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Maids may vaunt their finer charms-- Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint, or sew-- I love Dinah kneading dough.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
a female domestic
From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
MaidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Maids may vaunt their finer charms-- Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint, or sew-- I love Dinah kneading dough.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Maids may vaunt their finer charms-- Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint, or sew-- I love Dinah kneading dough.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maids may vaunt their finer charms-- Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint, or sew-- I love Dinah kneading dough.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
NaughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Maids may vaunt their finer charms-- Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint, or sew-- I love Dinah kneading dough.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
not any; not one
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
and nothing more
From this reading Swift she works, and only flings Me a glance--the least of things.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
make a painting
From this reading Maids may vaunt their finer charms-- Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint, or sew-- I love Dinah kneading dough.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
perfection's
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From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
express in words
From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading Maids may vaunt their finer charms-- Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint, or sew-- I love Dinah kneading dough.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Swift she works, and only flings Me a glance--the least of things.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
make steady
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
the rays of the sun
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
moving very fast
From this reading Swift she works, and only flings Me a glance--the least of things.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Swift she works, and only flings Me a glance--the least of things.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maids may vaunt their finer charms-- Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint, or sew-- I love Dinah kneading dough.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
vauntnoun
extravagant self-praise
From this reading Maids may vaunt their finer charms-- Naught to me like Dinah's arms; Girls may draw, or paint, or sew-- I love Dinah kneading dough.
VeiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading I have seen full many a sight Born of day or drawn by night: Sunlight on a silver stream, Golden lilies all a-dream, Lofty mountains, bold and proud, Veiled beneath the lacelike cloud; But no lovely sight I know Equals Dinah kneading dough.
precisely as stated
From this reading Eyes of jet and teeth of pearl, Hair, some say, too tight a-curl; But the dainty maid I deem Very near perfection's dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Swift she works, and only flings Me a glance--the least of things.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Brown arms buried elbow-deep Their domestic rhythm keep, As with steady sweep they go Through the gently yielding dough.
