adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grant it may chance, Just as they close, June may entrance Earth with the rose;
Atroposnoun
the Greek goddess of fate who cuts the thread of life
From this reading Atropos.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Grimly thy shears, Steely and bright, Menace the years Left for delight.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Grant it may chance, Just as they close, June may entrance Earth with the rose;
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Grant it may chance, Just as they close, June may entrance Earth with the rose;
craneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Grimly thy shears, Steely and bright, Menace the years Left for delight.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading [John Myers O'Hara] Atropos, dread One of the Three, Holding the thread Woven for me;
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Grant it may chance, Just as they close, June may entrance Earth with the rose;
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Grant it may chance, Just as they close, June may entrance Earth with the rose;
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [John Myers O'Hara] Atropos, dread One of the Three, Holding the thread Woven for me;
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading Grant it may chance, Just as they close, June may entrance Earth with the rose;
GrimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Grimly thy shears, Steely and bright, Menace the years Left for delight.
HoldingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading [John Myers O'Hara] Atropos, dread One of the Three, Holding the thread Woven for me;
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grant it may chance, Just as they close, June may entrance Earth with the rose;
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading [John Myers O'Hara] Atropos, dread One of the Three, Holding the thread Woven for me;
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Grant it may chance, Just as they close, June may entrance Earth with the rose;
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Grant it may chance, Just as they close, June may entrance Earth with the rose;
LeftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Grimly thy shears, Steely and bright, Menace the years Left for delight.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Grant it may chance, Just as they close, June may entrance Earth with the rose;
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [John Myers O'Hara] Atropos, dread One of the Three, Holding the thread Woven for me;
MenaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Grimly thy shears, Steely and bright, Menace the years Left for delight.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
Myers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [John Myers O'Hara] Atropos, dread One of the Three, Holding the thread Woven for me;
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading [John Myers O'Hara] Atropos, dread One of the Three, Holding the thread Woven for me;
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [John Myers O'Hara] Atropos, dread One of the Three, Holding the thread Woven for me;
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Grant it may chance, Just as they close, June may entrance Earth with the rose;
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
seernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
shearsnounUS /ʃiːrz/
large scissors with strong blades
From this reading Grimly thy shears, Steely and bright, Menace the years Left for delight.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
SteelyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːli/
resembling steel as in hardness
From this reading Grimly thy shears, Steely and bright, Menace the years Left for delight.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grant it may chance, Just as they close, June may entrance Earth with the rose;
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading [John Myers O'Hara] Atropos, dread One of the Three, Holding the thread Woven for me;
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [John Myers O'Hara] Atropos, dread One of the Three, Holding the thread Woven for me;
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Grimly thy shears, Steely and bright, Menace the years Left for delight.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grant it may chance, Just as they close, June may entrance Earth with the rose;
WovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading [John Myers O'Hara] Atropos, dread One of the Three, Holding the thread Woven for me;
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading If the swallow will light When the evening is near; If the crane will not scream Like a soul in fear; I will think no more Of the dying year, And the wind, its seer.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Grimly thy shears, Steely and bright, Menace the years Left for delight.
