1874
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From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
1925
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From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bitter thorns to proclaim me your lover, A diadem woven with rue.
Amy
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From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enslaved and encircled, I bore it, Proud token of my gift to you.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
barleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
BitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Bitter thorns to proclaim me your lover, A diadem woven with rue.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Enslaved and encircled, I bore it, Proud token of my gift to you.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
diademnounUS /ˈdaɪədem/
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
From this reading Bitter thorns to proclaim me your lover, A diadem woven with rue.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The petals waned paler, and shriveled, And dropped; and the thorns started through.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading Enslaved and encircled, I bore it, Proud token of my gift to you.
EnslavedverbUS /enˈsleɪvd/
past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading Enslaved and encircled, I bore it, Proud token of my gift to you.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Enslaved and encircled, I bore it, Proud token of my gift to you.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
HEBEnounUS /hiːb/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of youth and spring; wife of Hercules; daughter of Zeus and Hera; cupbearer to the Olympian gods
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
honey-cells
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From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Enslaved and encircled, I bore it, Proud token of my gift to you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Enslaved and encircled, I bore it, Proud token of my gift to you.
Joy'snounUS /dʒɔɪz/
possessive form of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Bitter thorns to proclaim me your lover, A diadem woven with rue.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bitter thorns to proclaim me your lover, A diadem woven with rue.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Enslaved and encircled, I bore it, Proud token of my gift to you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enslaved and encircled, I bore it, Proud token of my gift to you.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
paler
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From this reading The petals waned paler, and shriveled, And dropped; and the thorns started through.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading The petals waned paler, and shriveled, And dropped; and the thorns started through.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Bitter thorns to proclaim me your lover, A diadem woven with rue.
ProudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Enslaved and encircled, I bore it, Proud token of my gift to you.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Bitter thorns to proclaim me your lover, A diadem woven with rue.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
shriveledadjectiveUS /ˈʃrɪvəld/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading The petals waned paler, and shriveled, And dropped; and the thorns started through.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The petals waned paler, and shriveled, And dropped; and the thorns started through.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The petals waned paler, and shriveled, And dropped; and the thorns started through.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The petals waned paler, and shriveled, And dropped; and the thorns started through.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The petals waned paler, and shriveled, And dropped; and the thorns started through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enslaved and encircled, I bore it, Proud token of my gift to you.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Enslaved and encircled, I bore it, Proud token of my gift to you.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
unbinding
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From this reading As, in bare fields, the searching bees Pilot to blooms beyond our finding, It led me on, by sweet degrees Joy's simple honey-cells unbinding.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading The petals waned paler, and shriveled, And dropped; and the thorns started through.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Amy Lowell [1874-1925] HEBE I saw the twinkle of white feet, I saw the flash of robes descending; Before her ran an influence fleet, That bowed my heart like barley bending.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bitter thorns to proclaim me your lover, A diadem woven with rue.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Bitter thorns to proclaim me your lover, A diadem woven with rue.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Enslaved and encircled, I bore it, Proud token of my gift to you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bitter thorns to proclaim me your lover, A diadem woven with rue.
