used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dew fell, dropping from leaf to leaf, and hung on the greensward in an endless succession of glistening gems.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dew fell, dropping from leaf to leaf, and hung on the greensward in an endless succession of glistening gems.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Like a bride, veiled but not hidden, the young, gay morning broke, with a smile, the slumbering hours.
lacking funds
From this reading Like a bride, veiled but not hidden, the young, gay morning broke, with a smile, the slumbering hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The dew fell, dropping from leaf to leaf, and hung on the greensward in an endless succession of glistening gems.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
elvesnounUS /elvz/
an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources
From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The dew fell, dropping from leaf to leaf, and hung on the greensward in an endless succession of glistening gems.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
fairy's
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From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The dew fell, dropping from leaf to leaf, and hung on the greensward in an endless succession of glistening gems.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dew fell, dropping from leaf to leaf, and hung on the greensward in an endless succession of glistening gems.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Like a bride, veiled but not hidden, the young, gay morning broke, with a smile, the slumbering hours.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading The dew fell, dropping from leaf to leaf, and hung on the greensward in an endless succession of glistening gems.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The dew fell, dropping from leaf to leaf, and hung on the greensward in an endless succession of glistening gems.
glowworm's
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From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
greenswardnoun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The dew fell, dropping from leaf to leaf, and hung on the greensward in an endless succession of glistening gems.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
not accessible to view
From this reading Like a bride, veiled but not hidden, the young, gay morning broke, with a smile, the slumbering hours.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Like a bride, veiled but not hidden, the young, gay morning broke, with a smile, the slumbering hours.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The dew fell, dropping from leaf to leaf, and hung on the greensward in an endless succession of glistening gems.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The dew fell, dropping from leaf to leaf, and hung on the greensward in an endless succession of glistening gems.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a bride, veiled but not hidden, the young, gay morning broke, with a smile, the slumbering hours.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
meshedadjectiveUS /meʃt/
resembling a network
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
become covered with mist
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Like a bride, veiled but not hidden, the young, gay morning broke, with a smile, the slumbering hours.
moss-bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
MushroomsnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːmz/
plural of “mushroom” — common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Like a bride, veiled but not hidden, the young, gay morning broke, with a smile, the slumbering hours.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dew fell, dropping from leaf to leaf, and hung on the greensward in an endless succession of glistening gems.
orgiesnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒiz/
plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
only a very short time before
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading Like a bride, veiled but not hidden, the young, gay morning broke, with a smile, the slumbering hours.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Like a bride, veiled but not hidden, the young, gay morning broke, with a smile, the slumbering hours.
spider's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
sprignoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The dew fell, dropping from leaf to leaf, and hung on the greensward in an endless succession of glistening gems.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dew fell, dropping from leaf to leaf, and hung on the greensward in an endless succession of glistening gems.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Like a bride, veiled but not hidden, the young, gay morning broke, with a smile, the slumbering hours.
waftverbUS /wɑːft/
be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
WalksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The mist floated on a light breeze, scarcely strong enough to waft the wet spider’s film meshed on sprig, and bough, and hawthorn spray.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mushrooms marked the rings where the elves of the night had held their orgies, and the fairy’s light--the glowworm’s lamp--still shone faintly on the moss-bank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like a bride, veiled but not hidden, the young, gay morning broke, with a smile, the slumbering hours.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “But, look! the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern hill.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Like a bride, veiled but not hidden, the young, gay morning broke, with a smile, the slumbering hours.
