(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 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The primrose and harebell appear with the spring, But tidings of summer the young roses bring.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Oh! why, lovely stranger! thus early in bloom, Art thou here to assure us that summer is come?
make certain of
From this reading Oh! why, lovely stranger! thus early in bloom, Art thou here to assure us that summer is come?
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Oh! why, lovely stranger! thus early in bloom, Art thou here to assure us that summer is come?
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Thou fair gift of nature (I welcome the boon), Was 't the lark of the morning that 'woke thee so soon?
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The primrose and harebell appear with the spring, But tidings of summer the young roses bring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The primrose and harebell appear with the spring, But tidings of summer the young roses bring.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Oh! why, lovely stranger! thus early in bloom, Art thou here to assure us that summer is come?
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
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 Oh! why, lovely stranger! thus early in bloom, Art thou here to assure us that summer is come?
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Thou fair gift of nature (I welcome the boon), Was 't the lark of the morning that 'woke thee so soon?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
floweretnoun
a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
From this reading Yet I weep, thou sweet floweret! for soon, from the sky, The lark shall repose where thy leaves wither'd lie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet I weep, thou sweet floweret! for soon, from the sky, The lark shall repose where thy leaves wither'd lie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Thou fair gift of nature (I welcome the boon), Was 't the lark of the morning that 'woke thee so soon?
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
harebellnoun
sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading The primrose and harebell appear with the spring, But tidings of summer the young roses bring.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Oh! why, lovely stranger! thus early in bloom, Art thou here to assure us that summer is come?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thou fair gift of nature (I welcome the boon), Was 't the lark of the morning that 'woke thee so soon?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! why, lovely stranger! thus early in bloom, Art thou here to assure us that summer is come?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Thou fair gift of nature (I welcome the boon), Was 't the lark of the morning that 'woke thee so soon?
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Yet I weep, thou sweet floweret! for soon, from the sky, The lark shall repose where thy leaves wither'd lie.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Oh! why, lovely stranger! thus early in bloom, Art thou here to assure us that summer is come?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Thou fair gift of nature (I welcome the boon), Was 't the lark of the morning that 'woke thee so soon?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Thou fair gift of nature (I welcome the boon), Was 't the lark of the morning that 'woke thee so soon?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! why, lovely stranger! thus early in bloom, Art thou here to assure us that summer is come?
opes
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From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
primrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading The primrose and harebell appear with the spring, But tidings of summer the young roses bring.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
reigneth
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From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Yet I weep, thou sweet floweret! for soon, from the sky, The lark shall repose where thy leaves wither'd lie.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The primrose and harebell appear with the spring, But tidings of summer the young roses bring.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Yet I weep, thou sweet floweret! for soon, from the sky, The lark shall repose where thy leaves wither'd lie.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Yet I weep, thou sweet floweret! for soon, from the sky, The lark shall repose where thy leaves wither'd lie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thou fair gift of nature (I welcome the boon), Was 't the lark of the morning that 'woke thee so soon?
in the near future
From this reading Thou fair gift of nature (I welcome the boon), Was 't the lark of the morning that 'woke thee so soon?
the season of growth
From this reading The primrose and harebell appear with the spring, But tidings of summer the young roses bring.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Oh! why, lovely stranger! thus early in bloom, Art thou here to assure us that summer is come?
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Yet I weep, thou sweet floweret! for soon, from the sky, The lark shall repose where thy leaves wither'd lie.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Thou fair gift of nature (I welcome the boon), Was 't the lark of the morning that 'woke thee so soon?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou fair gift of nature (I welcome the boon), Was 't the lark of the morning that 'woke thee so soon?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh! why, lovely stranger! thus early in bloom, Art thou here to assure us that summer is come?
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Oh! why, lovely stranger! thus early in bloom, Art thou here to assure us that summer is come?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Yet I weep, thou sweet floweret! for soon, from the sky, The lark shall repose where thy leaves wither'd lie.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The primrose and harebell appear with the spring, But tidings of summer the young roses bring.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh! why, lovely stranger! thus early in bloom, Art thou here to assure us that summer is come?
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thou fair gift of nature (I welcome the boon), Was 't the lark of the morning that 'woke thee so soon?
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Yet I weep, thou sweet floweret! for soon, from the sky, The lark shall repose where thy leaves wither'd lie.
accept gladly
From this reading Thou fair gift of nature (I welcome the boon), Was 't the lark of the morning that 'woke thee so soon?
in or at the place that
From this reading Yet I weep, thou sweet floweret! for soon, from the sky, The lark shall repose where thy leaves wither'd lie.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Oh! why, lovely stranger! thus early in bloom, Art thou here to assure us that summer is come?
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Tis the first rose of summer that opes to my view, With its bright crimson bosom all bathed in the dew; It bows to its green leaves with pride from its throne-- 'Tis the queen of the valley, and reigneth alone.
wither'd
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From this reading Yet I weep, thou sweet floweret! for soon, from the sky, The lark shall repose where thy leaves wither'd lie.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Thou fair gift of nature (I welcome the boon), Was 't the lark of the morning that 'woke thee so soon?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I weep, thou sweet floweret! for soon, from the sky, The lark shall repose where thy leaves wither'd lie.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The primrose and harebell appear with the spring, But tidings of summer the young roses bring.
