1811
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From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
1890
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From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
ash-leaves
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From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
aye
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From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
evenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
FirmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, leaning on her pail, she prayed, I'd lift it to her head.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For, leaning on her pail, she prayed, I'd lift it to her head.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For, leaning on her pail, she prayed, I'd lift it to her head.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
I'd
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From this reading For, leaning on her pail, she prayed, I'd lift it to her head.
I'm
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From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For, leaning on her pail, she prayed, I'd lift it to her head.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
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 Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
lattices
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From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading For, leaning on her pail, she prayed, I'd lift it to her head.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading For, leaning on her pail, she prayed, I'd lift it to her head.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
mellowedadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊd/
having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
NeedsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
o'erlays
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From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For, leaning on her pail, she prayed, I'd lift it to her head.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading For, leaning on her pail, she prayed, I'd lift it to her head.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading For, leaning on her pail, she prayed, I'd lift it to her head.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, leaning on her pail, she prayed, I'd lift it to her head.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, leaning on her pail, she prayed, I'd lift it to her head.
TogetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
wastefuladjectiveUS /ˈweɪstfəl/
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
we've
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From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So did I; but I'm much afraid Some wasteful drops were shed, And that we blushed, as face to face Needs must we stand the shortest space.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Then when the sunset mellowed through The ears of rustling grain, When lattices wide open flew, When ash-leaves fell like rain, As well as I she knew the hour At morn or eve I neared her bower.
William
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From this reading William Bell Scott [1811-1890] HOME Two birds within one nest; Two hearts within one breast; Two spirits in one fair, Firm league of love and prayer, Together bound for aye, together blest.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And now that snow o'erlays the thatch, Each starlit eve within The door she waits, I raise the latch, And kiss her lifted chin; Nor do I think we've blushed again, For Love hath made but one of twain.
