used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
a-row
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From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
addernounUS /ˈædər/
a person who adds numbers
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
(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 No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
ArcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
banish'd
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From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
BereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
canter'd
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From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The Scene is changed!
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
corsenounUS /kɔːrs/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
DispersingverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “disperse” — distribute loosely
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
apart from; not including
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
the organ of sight
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
FawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
ForbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
fro
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From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
HindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
ten 10s
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Scene is changed!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
go away from a place
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
linnet's
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From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
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 The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
maple's
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From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
not any; not one
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
overlooksnounUS /ˈoʊvərlʊks/
plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
peepsnounUS /piːps/
plural of “peep” — the short weak cry of a young bird
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
PursuesverbUS /pərˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
scatter'd
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From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Scene is changed!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
speckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
sylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Scene is changed!
in or at that place or location
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
at the time that
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
whereon
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From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No green Arcade, No Trees all ranged a-row-- But scatter'd like a beaten host, Dispersing to and fro; With here and there a sylvan corse, That fell before the foe.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Alone he works--his ringing blows Have banish'd bird and beast; The Hind and Fawn have canter'd off A hundred yards at least; And on the maple's lofty top The linnet's song has ceased.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading The Foe that down in yonder dell Pursues his daily toil; As witness many a prostrate trunk, Bereft of leafy spoil, Hard by its wooden stump, whereon The adder loves to coil.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No eye his labor overlooks, Or when he takes his rest, Except the timid thrush that peeps Above her secret nest, Forbid by love to leave the young Beneath her speckled breast.
