used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
Acadie
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From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
anew
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
BLUFFnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The willows shade no gables where they bow.
brandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
cannot
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From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
curstadjective
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
DeniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The willows shade no gables where they bow.
death of a person
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
heart-sore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
marsh-fogs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
Mayhapadverb
by chance
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
become covered with mist
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
not any; not one
From this reading The willows shade no gables where they bow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
except for; apart from
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The willows shade no gables where they bow.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
a male human offspring
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The willows shade no gables where they bow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
migratory
From this reading The wandering exile from dead Acadie Sees through the mist of sorrow never done That mercy has no hand held out to save.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
in or at the place that
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The willows shade no gables where they bow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
Wrapt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The kindly walls that cannot shield him now Are black in embers that have ceased to smoke, Wrapt tenderly with marsh-fogs as a cloak.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet ne'er again the meadows of the sea Mayhap shall know this heart-sore, weary son, Denied the kindness of an alien grave."
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading _BLUFF CASTLE._ "Where are the hands to guide the waiting plow, To sway the lumbering oxen with a stroke, Now waiting at the bars for band and yoke?-- An exile curst as with a branded brow.
