used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
anew
From this reading Again she changed the tune to one wilder, less monotonous, and less regular.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
Archibald
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From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "'Tell me, thou bonny bird.
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading "'Tell me, thou bonny bird.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
Cauld
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Again she changed the tune to one wilder, less monotonous, and less regular.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
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 But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
fause
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Again she changed the tune to one wilder, less monotonous, and less regular.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
Maisie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Again she changed the tune to one wilder, less monotonous, and less regular.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Again she changed the tune to one wilder, less monotonous, and less regular.
and nothing more
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Again she changed the tune to one wilder, less monotonous, and less regular.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
sall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again she changed the tune to one wilder, less monotonous, and less regular.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
unusual or striking
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
express in words
From this reading "'Tell me, thou bonny bird.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again she changed the tune to one wilder, less monotonous, and less regular.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "'Tell me, thou bonny bird.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again she changed the tune to one wilder, less monotonous, and less regular.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
to-morrow
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From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
true-love
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cauld is my bed, Lord Archibald, And sad my sleep of sorrow; But thine sall be as sad and cauld, My fause true-love! to-morrow.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Again she changed the tune to one wilder, less monotonous, and less regular.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
which person or people
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Again she changed the tune to one wilder, less monotonous, and less regular.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But of the words, only a fragment or two could be collected by those who listened to this singular scene "Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush, Singing so rarely.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And weep ye not, my maidens free, Though death your mistress borrow; For he for whom I die to-day Shall die for me to-morrow."
