1838
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From this reading _Spring of 1838._ A stranded soldier's epaulet, The waters cast ashore, A little winged rover met, And eyed it o'er and o'er.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the nest of a hanging-bird; and the material was probably obtained from a soldier's epaulet, which it had found.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading _Spring of 1838._ A stranded soldier's epaulet, The waters cast ashore, A little winged rover met, And eyed it o'er and o'er.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
put or send forth
From this reading _Spring of 1838._ A stranded soldier's epaulet, The waters cast ashore, A little winged rover met, And eyed it o'er and o'er.
Condorus
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From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
Dr
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From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
epauletnoun
adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
From this reading It was the nest of a hanging-bird; and the material was probably obtained from a soldier's epaulet, which it had found.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading _Spring of 1838._ A stranded soldier's epaulet, The waters cast ashore, A little winged rover met, And eyed it o'er and o'er.
set up or found
From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
Francis
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From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the nest of a hanging-bird; and the material was probably obtained from a soldier's epaulet, which it had found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the nest of a hanging-bird; and the material was probably obtained from a soldier's epaulet, which it had found.
hanging-bird
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From this reading It was the nest of a hanging-bird; and the material was probably obtained from a soldier's epaulet, which it had found.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
not in action or at work
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the nest of a hanging-bird; and the material was probably obtained from a soldier's epaulet, which it had found.
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 The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Spring of 1838._ A stranded soldier's epaulet, The waters cast ashore, A little winged rover met, And eyed it o'er and o'er.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It was the nest of a hanging-bird; and the material was probably obtained from a soldier's epaulet, which it had found.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _Spring of 1838._ A stranded soldier's epaulet, The waters cast ashore, A little winged rover met, And eyed it o'er and o'er.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading _Spring of 1838._ A stranded soldier's epaulet, The waters cast ashore, A little winged rover met, And eyed it o'er and o'er.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading It was the nest of a hanging-bird; and the material was probably obtained from a soldier's epaulet, which it had found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was the nest of a hanging-bird; and the material was probably obtained from a soldier's epaulet, which it had found.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading WESTCHESTER VILLAGE RECORD.
rovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading _Spring of 1838._ A stranded soldier's epaulet, The waters cast ashore, A little winged rover met, And eyed it o'er and o'er.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was the nest of a hanging-bird; and the material was probably obtained from a soldier's epaulet, which it had found.
the season of growth
From this reading _Spring of 1838._ A stranded soldier's epaulet, The waters cast ashore, A little winged rover met, And eyed it o'er and o'er.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading _Spring of 1838._ A stranded soldier's epaulet, The waters cast ashore, A little winged rover met, And eyed it o'er and o'er.
sycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading WESTCHESTER VILLAGE RECORD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading _Spring of 1838._ A stranded soldier's epaulet, The waters cast ashore, A little winged rover met, And eyed it o'er and o'er.
WESTCHESTER
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From this reading WESTCHESTER VILLAGE RECORD.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the nest of a hanging-bird; and the material was probably obtained from a soldier's epaulet, which it had found.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The silver bright so pleased her sight, On that lone, idle vest, She knew not why she should deny Herself a silver nest.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading _Spring of 1838._ A stranded soldier's epaulet, The waters cast ashore, A little winged rover met, And eyed it o'er and o'er.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The nest was found on a sycamore tree, on the Condorus, by Dr. Francis Beard, of York county.
