used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
in the past
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
almshouse
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From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
Almswomen
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From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such old sweet names are ever on their lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Each sundown makes them mournful, each sunrise Brings back the brightness in their failing eyes.
balsams
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From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
Bee'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Each sundown makes them mournful, each sunrise Brings back the brightness in their failing eyes.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Each sundown makes them mournful, each sunrise Brings back the brightness in their failing eyes.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
damesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
Death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
dragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each sundown makes them mournful, each sunrise Brings back the brightness in their failing eyes.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
Esau's
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From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
at any time
From this reading Such old sweet names are ever on their lips.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Each sundown makes them mournful, each sunrise Brings back the brightness in their failing eyes.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Each sundown makes them mournful, each sunrise Brings back the brightness in their failing eyes.
fair-weather
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From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
FieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
finger-tips
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From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
gloatverbUS /ɡloʊt/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
hollyhocksnounUS /ˈhɑːlihɑːks/
plural of “hollyhock” — any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
honeycombverbUS /ˈhʌnikoʊm/
carve a honeycomb pattern into
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
How
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From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Such old sweet names are ever on their lips.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Each sundown makes them mournful, each sunrise Brings back the brightness in their failing eyes.
mallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
mellows
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From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Each sundown makes them mournful, each sunrise Brings back the brightness in their failing eyes.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Such old sweet names are ever on their lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
Quincey's
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From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
possessing material wealth
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
salvesnounUS /sɑːvz/
plural of “salve” — semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
Shaggedadjective
having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
southernwoodnoun
shrubby European wormwood naturalized in North America; sometimes used in brewing beer
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
the season of growth
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
squanderingnounUS /ˈskwɑːndərɪŋ/
spending resources lavishly and wastefully
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
steepling
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From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Each sundown makes them mournful, each sunrise Brings back the brightness in their failing eyes.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Each sundown makes them mournful, each sunrise Brings back the brightness in their failing eyes.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Such old sweet names are ever on their lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each sundown makes them mournful, each sunrise Brings back the brightness in their failing eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
three-score-and-ten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Long, long ago they passed three-score-and-ten, And in this doll's house lived together then; All things they have in common being so poor, And their one fear, Death's shadow at the door.
trueloves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _Almswomen_ At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
at the time that
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
in the company of; together with
From this reading How happy go the rich fair-weather days When on the roadside folk stare in amaze At such a honeycomb of fruit and flowers As mellows round their threshold; what long hours They gloat upon their steepling hollyhocks, Bee's balsams, feathery southernwood and stocks, Fiery dragons'-mouths, great mallow leaves For salves, and lemon plants in bushy sheaves, Shagged Esau's Hands with five green finger-tips!
