used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bow-shot from the city-gate Turned Marien from the plain, Intent by unfrequented ways The mountain-land to gain.
anew
From this reading The days of her captivity, The days of fear and pain, Were past, and now through shade and shine, She wandered free again.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Onward and upward still she went Among the breezy hills, Singing for very joyfulness Unto the singing rills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
bow-shot
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From this reading A bow-shot from the city-gate Turned Marien from the plain, Intent by unfrequented ways The mountain-land to gain.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading Onward and upward still she went Among the breezy hills, Singing for very joyfulness Unto the singing rills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A bow-shot from the city-gate Turned Marien from the plain, Intent by unfrequented ways The mountain-land to gain.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading The days of her captivity, The days of fear and pain, Were past, and now through shade and shine, She wandered free again.
city-gate
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From this reading A bow-shot from the city-gate Turned Marien from the plain, Intent by unfrequented ways The mountain-land to gain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
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 With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days of her captivity, The days of fear and pain, Were past, and now through shade and shine, She wandered free again.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The days of her captivity, The days of fear and pain, Were past, and now through shade and shine, She wandered free again.
fellsnounUS /felz/
plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Onward and upward still she went Among the breezy hills, Singing for very joyfulness Unto the singing rills.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The days of her captivity, The days of fear and pain, Were past, and now through shade and shine, She wandered free again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A bow-shot from the city-gate Turned Marien from the plain, Intent by unfrequented ways The mountain-land to gain.
obtain
From this reading A bow-shot from the city-gate Turned Marien from the plain, Intent by unfrequented ways The mountain-land to gain.
heather-bells
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From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
hill-tarns
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From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Onward and upward still she went Among the breezy hills, Singing for very joyfulness Unto the singing rills.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
IntentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A bow-shot from the city-gate Turned Marien from the plain, Intent by unfrequented ways The mountain-land to gain.
JoyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
joyfulnessnoun
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Onward and upward still she went Among the breezy hills, Singing for very joyfulness Unto the singing rills.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
Marien
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From this reading A bow-shot from the city-gate Turned Marien from the plain, Intent by unfrequented ways The mountain-land to gain.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
mountain-land
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From this reading A bow-shot from the city-gate Turned Marien from the plain, Intent by unfrequented ways The mountain-land to gain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The days of her captivity, The days of fear and pain, Were past, and now through shade and shine, She wandered free again.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The days of her captivity, The days of fear and pain, Were past, and now through shade and shine, She wandered free again.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The days of her captivity, The days of fear and pain, Were past, and now through shade and shine, She wandered free again.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A bow-shot from the city-gate Turned Marien from the plain, Intent by unfrequented ways The mountain-land to gain.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
rills
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From this reading Onward and upward still she went Among the breezy hills, Singing for very joyfulness Unto the singing rills.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The days of her captivity, The days of fear and pain, Were past, and now through shade and shine, She wandered free again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The days of her captivity, The days of fear and pain, Were past, and now through shade and shine, She wandered free again.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Onward and upward still she went Among the breezy hills, Singing for very joyfulness Unto the singing rills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
not in physical motion
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A bow-shot from the city-gate Turned Marien from the plain, Intent by unfrequented ways The mountain-land to gain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
thymenounUS /θaɪm/
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A bow-shot from the city-gate Turned Marien from the plain, Intent by unfrequented ways The mountain-land to gain.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A bow-shot from the city-gate Turned Marien from the plain, Intent by unfrequented ways The mountain-land to gain.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading A bow-shot from the city-gate Turned Marien from the plain, Intent by unfrequented ways The mountain-land to gain.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Onward and upward still she went Among the breezy hills, Singing for very joyfulness Unto the singing rills.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
directed up
From this reading Onward and upward still she went Among the breezy hills, Singing for very joyfulness Unto the singing rills.
precisely as stated
From this reading Onward and upward still she went Among the breezy hills, Singing for very joyfulness Unto the singing rills.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The days of her captivity, The days of fear and pain, Were past, and now through shade and shine, She wandered free again.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A bow-shot from the city-gate Turned Marien from the plain, Intent by unfrequented ways The mountain-land to gain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days of her captivity, The days of fear and pain, Were past, and now through shade and shine, She wandered free again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With bounding step she onward went, Over the moorland fells; O’er fragrant tracks of purple thyme, And crimson heather-bells.
but in spite of that
From this reading Joyful in her release she went, Still onward yet, and higher; Up many a mossy, stony steep, Through many a flock of mountain sheep, By the hill-tarns so dark and deep, As if she could not tire.
