used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
(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 She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading By wayside wells she sate her down, With pilgrims old and bent; Or, hand in hand, with children small, To the village school she went.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading By wayside wells she sate her down, With pilgrims old and bent; Or, hand in hand, with children small, To the village school she went.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By wayside wells she sate her down, With pilgrims old and bent; Or, hand in hand, with children small, To the village school she went.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
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 She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading By wayside wells she sate her down, With pilgrims old and bent; Or, hand in hand, with children small, To the village school she went.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By wayside wells she sate her down, With pilgrims old and bent; Or, hand in hand, with children small, To the village school she went.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
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 Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
Marien
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From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
the force of workers available
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading By wayside wells she sate her down, With pilgrims old and bent; Or, hand in hand, with children small, To the village school she went.
plenteousadjective
affording an abundant supply
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
an educational institution
From this reading By wayside wells she sate her down, With pilgrims old and bent; Or, hand in hand, with children small, To the village school she went.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By wayside wells she sate her down, With pilgrims old and bent; Or, hand in hand, with children small, To the village school she went.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
refrain from harming
From this reading She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
TeachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She made them spare the singing birds All in their leafy bowers; She made them love all living things; And praise God for the flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By wayside wells she sate her down, With pilgrims old and bent; Or, hand in hand, with children small, To the village school she went.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading By wayside wells she sate her down, With pilgrims old and bent; Or, hand in hand, with children small, To the village school she went.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading By wayside wells she sate her down, With pilgrims old and bent; Or, hand in hand, with children small, To the village school she went.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading By wayside wells she sate her down, With pilgrims old and bent; Or, hand in hand, with children small, To the village school she went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
woldnounUS /woʊld/
a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With shepherd people on the hills; With toiling peasant men, She sate; with women dwelling lone, On mountain or in glen.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Ten long days’ travel Marien went, O’er woodland and o’er wold, Teaching and preaching by the way, Like Jesus Christ of old.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes within the baron’s hall A lodging she would find, And never went she from the door But blessings staid behind; Proud foes forgiven, revenge withheld, And plenteous peace of mind.
