used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
af
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From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aye-yee--the sparkle of the little springs I see That tinkle as they hunt the thirsty rill.
asphodelnoun
any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
From this reading I know the shoots of myrtle and of asphodel now stir the mould Where wee cool noses sniff the early mist.
Aye-yee
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From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I see a fleck of brown--it was a skylark flew To scatter bursting music, and the world is still To listen.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I see a fleck of brown--it was a skylark flew To scatter bursting music, and the world is still To listen.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading I know the cobwebs glitter with the jeweled dew.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading I know the shoots of myrtle and of asphodel now stir the mould Where wee cool noses sniff the early mist.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading I know the cobwebs glitter with the jeweled dew.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I know the shoots of myrtle and of asphodel now stir the mould Where wee cool noses sniff the early mist.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
flecknounUS /flek/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading I see a fleck of brown--it was a skylark flew To scatter bursting music, and the world is still To listen.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I see a fleck of brown--it was a skylark flew To scatter bursting music, and the world is still To listen.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading I know the cobwebs glitter with the jeweled dew.
coins made of gold
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Aye-yee--the sparkle of the little springs I see That tinkle as they hunt the thirsty rill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I see a fleck of brown--it was a skylark flew To scatter bursting music, and the world is still To listen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I see a fleck of brown--it was a skylark flew To scatter bursting music, and the world is still To listen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading I know the cobwebs glitter with the jeweled dew.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
hear with intention
From this reading I see a fleck of brown--it was a skylark flew To scatter bursting music, and the world is still To listen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aye-yee--the sparkle of the little springs I see That tinkle as they hunt the thirsty rill.
become covered with mist
From this reading I know the shoots of myrtle and of asphodel now stir the mould Where wee cool noses sniff the early mist.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading I know the shoots of myrtle and of asphodel now stir the mould Where wee cool noses sniff the early mist.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I see a fleck of brown--it was a skylark flew To scatter bursting music, and the world is still To listen.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading I know the shoots of myrtle and of asphodel now stir the mould Where wee cool noses sniff the early mist.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading I know the shoots of myrtle and of asphodel now stir the mould Where wee cool noses sniff the early mist.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I know the shoots of myrtle and of asphodel now stir the mould Where wee cool noses sniff the early mist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
rain-rejoicing
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From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
rillnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
From this reading Aye-yee--the sparkle of the little springs I see That tinkle as they hunt the thirsty rill.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading I see a fleck of brown--it was a skylark flew To scatter bursting music, and the world is still To listen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading I know the shoots of myrtle and of asphodel now stir the mould Where wee cool noses sniff the early mist.
skylarkverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading I see a fleck of brown--it was a skylark flew To scatter bursting music, and the world is still To listen.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading I know the shoots of myrtle and of asphodel now stir the mould Where wee cool noses sniff the early mist.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Aye-yee--the sparkle of the little springs I see That tinkle as they hunt the thirsty rill.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Aye-yee--the sparkle of the little springs I see That tinkle as they hunt the thirsty rill.
not in physical motion
From this reading I see a fleck of brown--it was a skylark flew To scatter bursting music, and the world is still To listen.
move an implement through
From this reading I know the shoots of myrtle and of asphodel now stir the mould Where wee cool noses sniff the early mist.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aye-yee--the sparkle of the little springs I see That tinkle as they hunt the thirsty rill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aye-yee--the sparkle of the little springs I see That tinkle as they hunt the thirsty rill.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Aye-yee--the sparkle of the little springs I see That tinkle as they hunt the thirsty rill.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading Aye-yee--the sparkle of the little springs I see That tinkle as they hunt the thirsty rill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I see a fleck of brown--it was a skylark flew To scatter bursting music, and the world is still To listen.
warmsverbUS /wɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “warm” — get warm or warmer
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I see a fleck of brown--it was a skylark flew To scatter bursting music, and the world is still To listen.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading I know the shoots of myrtle and of asphodel now stir the mould Where wee cool noses sniff the early mist.
in or at the place that
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I know the cobwebs glitter with the jeweled dew.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Aye-yee--I see--a cloud afloat in air af amethyst I know its racing shadow falls on banks of gold Where rain-rejoicing gravel warms the feeding roots And smells more wonderful than wine.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I see a fleck of brown--it was a skylark flew To scatter bursting music, and the world is still To listen.
