used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
(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 SANDY GORDON COMES OVER THE HILL ALL ALONE.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading SANDY GORDON COMES OVER THE HILL ALL ALONE.
in addition
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, indeed, I shall be well content with that.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading I do not expect the Kingdom of Heaven very much to surpass Earlstoun on a Sabbath morning in June when the bees are in the roses.
bonniest
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From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading SANDY GORDON COMES OVER THE HILL ALL ALONE.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading And, indeed, I shall be well content with that.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not expect the Kingdom of Heaven very much to surpass Earlstoun on a Sabbath morning in June when the bees are in the roses.
Earlstoun
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From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I do not expect the Kingdom of Heaven very much to surpass Earlstoun on a Sabbath morning in June when the bees are in the roses.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
GORDON
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From this reading SANDY GORDON COMES OVER THE HILL ALL ALONE.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I do not expect the Kingdom of Heaven very much to surpass Earlstoun on a Sabbath morning in June when the bees are in the roses.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SANDY GORDON COMES OVER THE HILL ALL ALONE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not expect the Kingdom of Heaven very much to surpass Earlstoun on a Sabbath morning in June when the bees are in the roses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And, indeed, I shall be well content with that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading I do not expect the Kingdom of Heaven very much to surpass Earlstoun on a Sabbath morning in June when the bees are in the roses.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading I do not expect the Kingdom of Heaven very much to surpass Earlstoun on a Sabbath morning in June when the bees are in the roses.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I do not expect the Kingdom of Heaven very much to surpass Earlstoun on a Sabbath morning in June when the bees are in the roses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not expect the Kingdom of Heaven very much to surpass Earlstoun on a Sabbath morning in June when the bees are in the roses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SANDY GORDON COMES OVER THE HILL ALL ALONE.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I do not expect the Kingdom of Heaven very much to surpass Earlstoun on a Sabbath morning in June when the bees are in the roses.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading I do not expect the Kingdom of Heaven very much to surpass Earlstoun on a Sabbath morning in June when the bees are in the roses.
SANDYadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading SANDY GORDON COMES OVER THE HILL ALL ALONE.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And, indeed, I shall be well content with that.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
surpassverbUS /sərˈpæs/
distinguish oneself
From this reading I do not expect the Kingdom of Heaven very much to surpass Earlstoun on a Sabbath morning in June when the bees are in the roses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, indeed, I shall be well content with that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANDY GORDON COMES OVER THE HILL ALL ALONE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not expect the Kingdom of Heaven very much to surpass Earlstoun on a Sabbath morning in June when the bees are in the roses.
precisely as stated
From this reading I do not expect the Kingdom of Heaven very much to surpass Earlstoun on a Sabbath morning in June when the bees are in the roses.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
water-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The House of Earlstoun sits bonny above the water-side, and there are few fairer waters in this land than the Ken water.
(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 And, indeed, I shall be well content with that.
at the time that
From this reading Also it looks its bonniest in the early morning when the dew is on all sides, and a stillness like the peace of God lies on the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, indeed, I shall be well content with that.
