adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading -- Never shut, as in a bond, From the bright beyond?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading -- Never shut, as in a bond, From the bright beyond?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading -- Never shut, as in a bond, From the bright beyond?
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading -- Never shut, as in a bond, From the bright beyond?
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading -- Never shut, as in a bond, From the bright beyond?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
ClaspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
Dormi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (~Dormi, dormi, tu.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading -- Never shut, as in a bond, From the bright beyond?
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Gabriel, wilt thou understand How to keep this hovering hand?
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Gabriel, wilt thou understand How to keep this hovering hand?
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Gabriel, wilt thou understand How to keep this hovering hand?
How
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From this reading Gabriel, wilt thou understand How to keep this hovering hand?
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading -- Never shut, as in a bond, From the bright beyond?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Gabriel, wilt thou understand How to keep this hovering hand?
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
LestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading -- Never shut, as in a bond, From the bright beyond?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading -- Never shut, as in a bond, From the bright beyond?
shut-inadjective
somewhat introverted
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading -- Never shut, as in a bond, From the bright beyond?
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gabriel, wilt thou understand How to keep this hovering hand?
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Gabriel, wilt thou understand How to keep this hovering hand?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
TightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading -- Nay, but though it cling and close Tightly as a climbing rose, Clasp it only so, -- aright, Lest his heart take fright.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gabriel, wilt thou understand How to keep this hovering hand?
tu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (~Dormi, dormi, tu.
TurnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Gabriel, wilt thou understand How to keep this hovering hand?
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Gabriel, wilt thou understand How to keep this hovering hand?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dusk is hung with blue.~) II Lord Michael, wilt not thou rejoice When at last a little boy's Heart, a shut-in murmuring bee, Turns him unto thee?
