10
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From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
15
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From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
255
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From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
5
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From this reading 5 The watchmen from their station high Pronounced the word,--and the Earls descry, Well-pleased, the armed Company[59] Marching down the banks of Were.
57
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From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
58
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From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
59
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From this reading 5 The watchmen from their station high Pronounced the word,--and the Earls descry, Well-pleased, the armed Company[59] Marching down the banks of Were.
60
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From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
AAnoun
a dry form of lava resembling clinkers
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Proclaim it, let your Masters hear That Norton with his band is near!
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading 5 The watchmen from their station high Pronounced the word,--and the Earls descry, Well-pleased, the armed Company[59] Marching down the banks of Were.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
Brancepeth
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From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
CANTOnounUS /ˈkæntoʊ/
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading 5 The watchmen from their station high Pronounced the word,--and the Earls descry, Well-pleased, the armed Company[59] Marching down the banks of Were.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
placed crosswise
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading 5 The watchmen from their station high Pronounced the word,--and the Earls descry, Well-pleased, the armed Company[59] Marching down the banks of Were.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
EarlsnounUS /ɜːrlz/
plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading 5 The watchmen from their station high Pronounced the word,--and the Earls descry, Well-pleased, the armed Company[59] Marching down the banks of Were.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Proclaim it, let your Masters hear That Norton with his band is near!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 5 The watchmen from their station high Pronounced the word,--and the Earls descry, Well-pleased, the armed Company[59] Marching down the banks of Were.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Proclaim it, let your Masters hear That Norton with his band is near!
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Proclaim it, let your Masters hear That Norton with his band is near!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Proclaim it, let your Masters hear That Norton with his band is near!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Proclaim it, let your Masters hear That Norton with his band is near!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
a female domestic
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
mansion's
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From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
MarchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading 5 The watchmen from their station high Pronounced the word,--and the Earls descry, Well-pleased, the armed Company[59] Marching down the banks of Were.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Proclaim it, let your Masters hear That Norton with his band is near!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
MultitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Proclaim it, let your Masters hear That Norton with his band is near!
not any; not one
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
Norton
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From this reading Proclaim it, let your Masters hear That Norton with his band is near!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
ProclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Proclaim it, let your Masters hear That Norton with his band is near!
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading 5 The watchmen from their station high Pronounced the word,--and the Earls descry, Well-pleased, the armed Company[59] Marching down the banks of Were.
a person who is being chased
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading 5 The watchmen from their station high Pronounced the word,--and the Earls descry, Well-pleased, the armed Company[59] Marching down the banks of Were.
Swalenoun
a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Proclaim it, let your Masters hear That Norton with his band is near!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 5 The watchmen from their station high Pronounced the word,--and the Earls descry, Well-pleased, the armed Company[59] Marching down the banks of Were.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
create by training and teaching
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
Ure
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From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
watchmennounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmen/
plural of “watchman” — a guard who keeps watch
From this reading 5 The watchmen from their station high Pronounced the word,--and the Earls descry, Well-pleased, the armed Company[59] Marching down the banks of Were.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
Well-pleased
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 5 The watchmen from their station high Pronounced the word,--and the Earls descry, Well-pleased, the armed Company[59] Marching down the banks of Were.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 5 The watchmen from their station high Pronounced the word,--and the Earls descry, Well-pleased, the armed Company[59] Marching down the banks of Were.
which person or people
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Proclaim it, let your Masters hear That Norton with his band is near!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading 5 The watchmen from their station high Pronounced the word,--and the Earls descry, Well-pleased, the armed Company[59] Marching down the banks of Were.
Yeomanrynoun
class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land
From this reading Said fearless Norton to the pair 10 Gone forth to greet[60] him on the plain "This meeting, noble Lords! looks fair, I bring with me a goodly train; Their hearts are with you: hill and dale Have helped us: Ure we crossed, and Swale, 15 And horse and harness followed--see The best part of their Yeomanry!
yew-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ended,--or she heard no more; He led her from the yew-tree shade, And at the mansion's silent door, He kissed the consecrated Maid; 255 And down the valley then pursued,[57] Alone, the armed Multitude.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CANTO THIRD Now joy for you who from the towers Of Brancepeth look in doubt and fear,[AA][58] Telling melancholy hours!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Proclaim it, let your Masters hear That Norton with his band is near!
