AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So, heigh-ho! then, though skies be gray, Spring blossoms in my heart to-day, This winter day!
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The sweet-pea bloom shows not more grace Of delicate pink than doth her face, My lady's face.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading So, heigh-ho! then, though skies be gray, Spring blossoms in my heart to-day, This winter day!
blue-bell
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From this reading The blue-bell hints not more of skies Than do the flowers of her eyes, My lady's eyes.
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So, heigh-ho! then, though skies be gray, Spring blossoms in my heart to-day, This winter day!
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The sweet-pea bloom shows not more grace Of delicate pink than doth her face, My lady's face.
dimmernounUS /ˈdɪmər/
a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The blue-bell hints not more of skies Than do the flowers of her eyes, My lady's eyes.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading The sweet-pea bloom shows not more grace Of delicate pink than doth her face, My lady's face.
euphrasy
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From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
at any time
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
opinion or judgment
From this reading The blue-bell hints not more of skies Than do the flowers of her eyes, My lady's eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sweet-pea bloom shows not more grace Of delicate pink than doth her face, My lady's face.
faerynoun
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
FALERINA
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From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The blue-bell hints not more of skies Than do the flowers of her eyes, My lady's eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
fountained
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From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
GERTRUDE
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From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The sweet-pea bloom shows not more grace Of delicate pink than doth her face, My lady's face.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading So, heigh-ho! then, though skies be gray, Spring blossoms in my heart to-day, This winter day!
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So, heigh-ho! then, though skies be gray, Spring blossoms in my heart to-day, This winter day!
Heart's-ease
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From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
heigh-ho
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From this reading So, heigh-ho! then, though skies be gray, Spring blossoms in my heart to-day, This winter day!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The blue-bell hints not more of skies Than do the flowers of her eyes, My lady's eyes.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading The blue-bell hints not more of skies Than do the flowers of her eyes, My lady's eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, heigh-ho! then, though skies be gray, Spring blossoms in my heart to-day, This winter day!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The blue-bell hints not more of skies Than do the flowers of her eyes, My lady's eyes.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
mayst
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From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The blue-bell hints not more of skies Than do the flowers of her eyes, My lady's eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The blue-bell hints not more of skies Than do the flowers of her eyes, My lady's eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The blue-bell hints not more of skies Than do the flowers of her eyes, My lady's eyes.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blue-bell hints not more of skies Than do the flowers of her eyes, My lady's eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
a light shade of red
From this reading The sweet-pea bloom shows not more grace Of delicate pink than doth her face, My lady's face.
literature in metrical form
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
poppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
shimmerverbUS /ˈʃɪmər/
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The sweet-pea bloom shows not more grace Of delicate pink than doth her face, My lady's face.
silvered
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From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The blue-bell hints not more of skies Than do the flowers of her eyes, My lady's eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, heigh-ho! then, though skies be gray, Spring blossoms in my heart to-day, This winter day!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
the season of growth
From this reading So, heigh-ho! then, though skies be gray, Spring blossoms in my heart to-day, This winter day!
sunset's
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From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
sweet-pea
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From this reading The sweet-pea bloom shows not more grace Of delicate pink than doth her face, My lady's face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The blue-bell hints not more of skies Than do the flowers of her eyes, My lady's eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
that's
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From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blue-bell hints not more of skies Than do the flowers of her eyes, My lady's eyes.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So, heigh-ho! then, though skies be gray, Spring blossoms in my heart to-day, This winter day!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So, heigh-ho! then, though skies be gray, Spring blossoms in my heart to-day, This winter day!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So, heigh-ho! then, though skies be gray, Spring blossoms in my heart to-day, This winter day!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
to-day
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From this reading So, heigh-ho! then, though skies be gray, Spring blossoms in my heart to-day, This winter day!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
valesnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE GARDENS OF FALERINA Her hills and vales are dimmer Than sunset's shadowy shimmer; Thin mists, that curl, of poppy and pearl, Above her bowers glimmer; And, silvered o'er with sails of faery galleys, Far off the sea gleams, glimpsed through fountained valleys.
a vivid mental image
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
be dressed in
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading So, heigh-ho! then, though skies be gray, Spring blossoms in my heart to-day, This winter day!
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF FALERINA TO GERTRUDE _These are the flowers I bring to thee, Heart's-ease, euphrasy and rue, Grown in my Garden of Poetry; Wear them, sweet, on thy breast for me: The first for thoughts; and the other two For spiritual vision, that's always true, So thou with thy soul mayst ever see The love in my heart I keep for thee._
