a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading ----“the green soil with joyous living things Swarm’d, the wide air was full of joyous wings.”
(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 It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
eagerly desirous
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the physical world, all seemed light and laughing around:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
BRYANT'S
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From this reading BRYANT’S MURDERED TRAVELLER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ----“the green soil with joyous living things Swarm’d, the wide air was full of joyous wings.”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
hyperboreannounUS /ˌhaɪpərˈbɔːriən/
(Greek mythology) one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading ----“the green soil with joyous living things Swarm’d, the wide air was full of joyous wings.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading In the physical world, all seemed light and laughing around:
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the physical world, all seemed light and laughing around:
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
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 “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
MURDEREDadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading BRYANT’S MURDERED TRAVELLER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading In the physical world, all seemed light and laughing around:
reänimated
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From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the physical world, all seemed light and laughing around:
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading ----“the green soil with joyous living things Swarm’d, the wide air was full of joyous wings.”
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
the season of growth
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
Swarm'd
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From this reading ----“the green soil with joyous living things Swarm’d, the wide air was full of joyous wings.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ----“the green soil with joyous living things Swarm’d, the wide air was full of joyous wings.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
TRAVELLERnounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading BRYANT’S MURDERED TRAVELLER.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
showing sorrow
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading ----“the green soil with joyous living things Swarm’d, the wide air was full of joyous wings.”
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading ----“the green soil with joyous living things Swarm’d, the wide air was full of joyous wings.”
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was the second week in May; and spring, delightful spring, sweet herald of happiness to all the living creatures that have undergone the almost literal imprisonment of one of the long and dreary winters of our hyperborean clime, was beginning to sprinkle the green glories of approaching summer over the reänimated wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But there was weeping far away; And gentle eyes, for him, With watching many an anxious day, Were sorrowful and dim.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the physical world, all seemed light and laughing around:
