from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For you and I are flying far, From those who would our loving mar, And prison you with bolt and bar.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading For you and I are flying far, From those who would our loving mar, And prison you with bolt and bar.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading For you and I are flying far, From those who would our loving mar, And prison you with bolt and bar.
brought into existence
From this reading The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
dearly loved
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
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 The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For you and I are flying far, From those who would our loving mar, And prison you with bolt and bar.
moving swiftly
From this reading For you and I are flying far, From those who would our loving mar, And prison you with bolt and bar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For you and I are flying far, From those who would our loving mar, And prison you with bolt and bar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For you and I are flying far, From those who would our loving mar, And prison you with bolt and bar.
FUGITIVESnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE FUGITIVES.
future'snounUS /ˈfjuːtʃərz/
possessive form of “future” — the time yet to come
From this reading The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For you and I are flying far, From those who would our loving mar, And prison you with bolt and bar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading For you and I are flying far, From those who would our loving mar, And prison you with bolt and bar.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading For you and I are flying far, From those who would our loving mar, And prison you with bolt and bar.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading For you and I are flying far, From those who would our loving mar, And prison you with bolt and bar.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUGITIVES.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For you and I are flying far, From those who would our loving mar, And prison you with bolt and bar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
wanesnounUS /weɪnz/
plural of “wane” — a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
We'll
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From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading The future's joy this night is born, I wed thee in the early morn, And laugh my rivals twain to scorn.
a Caucasian
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
which person or people
From this reading For you and I are flying far, From those who would our loving mar, And prison you with bolt and bar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun goes down, the twilight wanes, With reddened spurs and hanging reins, We urge our steeds across the plains.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For you and I are flying far, From those who would our loving mar, And prison you with bolt and bar.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Sigh not, dear one, look not so white, My castle stands on yonder height, We'll reach it e'er the morning's light.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For you and I are flying far, From those who would our loving mar, And prison you with bolt and bar.
