adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
AilingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪlɪŋ/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading So, are ye there, High up in air, The moonbeams riding 'Mid shadows hiding?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So, are ye there, High up in air, The moonbeams riding 'Mid shadows hiding?
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/
deadly or sinister
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
beholdernounUS /biˈhoʊldər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
BeneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
BoldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Go, goblins, go, And ere they know, Unto me hither bring him.”
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Go, goblins, go, And ere they know, Unto me hither bring him.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
FeltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
FightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
FlyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
gibbetnoun
alternative terms for gallows
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go, goblins, go, And ere they know, Unto me hither bring him.”
goblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading Go, goblins, go, And ere they know, Unto me hither bring him.”
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
GroaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
hangeth
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From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading So, are ye there, High up in air, The moonbeams riding 'Mid shadows hiding?
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So, are ye there, High up in air, The moonbeams riding 'Mid shadows hiding?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Go, goblins, go, And ere they know, Unto me hither bring him.”
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, are ye there, High up in air, The moonbeams riding 'Mid shadows hiding?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Go, goblins, go, And ere they know, Unto me hither bring him.”
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Go, goblins, go, And ere they know, Unto me hither bring him.”
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading So, are ye there, High up in air, The moonbeams riding 'Mid shadows hiding?
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading So, are ye there, High up in air, The moonbeams riding 'Mid shadows hiding?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
nigheradverb
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
noosenounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
PeepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading So, are ye there, High up in air, The moonbeams riding 'Mid shadows hiding?
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading So, are ye there, High up in air, The moonbeams riding 'Mid shadows hiding?
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, are ye there, High up in air, The moonbeams riding 'Mid shadows hiding?
spectraladjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
SpiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So, are ye there, High up in air, The moonbeams riding 'Mid shadows hiding?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading So, are ye there, High up in air, The moonbeams riding 'Mid shadows hiding?
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Go, goblins, go, And ere they know, Unto me hither bring him.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So, are ye there, High up in air, The moonbeams riding 'Mid shadows hiding?
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
Whereat
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From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
witch-flame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Now gather round, ye spectral crew, This night have we brave work to do-- Bold Robin o' the Green, 'tis said, On gallows hangeth cold and dead Beneath the sky On gibbet high, They in a noose did swing him.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading So, are ye there, High up in air, The moonbeams riding 'Mid shadows hiding?
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Here paused the Witch to mend her glowing fire, While each man to his neighbour shuffled nigher, As witch-flame leapt and ever brighter grew, Till, to their horror, sudden it burned blue; Whereat each silent, fearful beholder Felt in the gloom to touch his fellow's shoulder, Yet, in that moment, knew an added dread To see the fire from blue turn ghastly red; Then, as the Witch did o'er it crooning lean, Behold! it changed again to baleful green.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Peeping, creeping, Flying, crying, Fighting, biting, Groaning, moaning, Ailing, wailing, Spirits fell, Come to my spell, Ho! 'tis your holiday!
