used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
(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 There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, as they talked, he asked her, had she heard From Michael lately?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So, as they talked, he asked her, had she heard From Michael lately?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No, she had not; she Had been a great while now, without a word.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
currantnoun
any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
dinned
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From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
first-come
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From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, as they talked, he asked her, had she heard From Michael lately?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No, she had not; she Had been a great while now, without a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, as they talked, he asked her, had she heard From Michael lately?
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading So, as they talked, he asked her, had she heard From Michael lately?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
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 It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
in the recent past
From this reading So, as they talked, he asked her, had she heard From Michael lately?
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
held dear
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading So, as they talked, he asked her, had she heard From Michael lately?
a particular point in time
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
not any; not one
From this reading No, she had not; she Had been a great while now, without a word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, she had not; she Had been a great while now, without a word.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No, she had not; she Had been a great while now, without a word.
Occleve
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From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
PickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
Roughs
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From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
sick-hearted
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From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
carry out
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading So, as they talked, he asked her, had she heard From Michael lately?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, as they talked, he asked her, had she heard From Michael lately?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
tulipsnounUS /ˈtuːləps/
plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
at the time that
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an April morning brisk with wind, She wandered out along the brook sick-hearted, Picking the daffodils where the water dinned, While overhead the first-come swallow darted.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No, she had not; she Had been a great while now, without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No, she had not; she Had been a great while now, without a word.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading It is a bitter moment, when hearts ache, To see the loved unhappy; his intent Was but to try to comfort her; he meant To show her that he knew her heart’s despair, And that his own heart bled to see her wretched there.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There, at the place where all the passion started, Where love first knocked about her maiden heart, Young Lion Occleve hailed her, calling her apart To see his tulips at The Roughs, and take A spray of flowering currant; so she went.
