used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
(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 NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
birches
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From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
blackbirdsnounUS /ˈblækbərdz/
plural of “blackbird” — any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
BlinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He lay upon a little upland slope Deep, deep with grass.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
demesnenounUS /dəˈmeɪn/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
flutingnoun
a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He lay upon a little upland slope Deep, deep with grass.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And of that essence grows All men see in the air of Paradise.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay upon a little upland slope Deep, deep with grass.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
June'snounUS /dʒuːnz/
possessive form of “june” — the month following May and preceding July
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
KILBOURN
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From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay upon a little upland slope Deep, deep with grass.
leafagenoun
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He lay upon a little upland slope Deep, deep with grass.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
matingnounUS /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
the force of workers available
From this reading And of that essence grows All men see in the air of Paradise.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
otherwhere
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From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And of that essence grows All men see in the air of Paradise.
go across or through
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
PORTAGEnounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
red-winged
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From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
cut with a saw
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And of that essence grows All men see in the air of Paradise.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading He lay upon a little upland slope Deep, deep with grass.
squintingadjectiveUS /ˈskwɪntɪŋ/
having eyes half closed in order to see better
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading He lay upon a little upland slope Deep, deep with grass.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He lay upon a little upland slope Deep, deep with grass.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The very air Is visible, not by the light, Not by the shades that drift And dip, but by an essence rhythmic with the flood That flows Not in the sap, not in the blood, But otherwhere.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
westering
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From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
at the time that
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
in or at the place that
From this reading And when I saw his head above the green Where I must pass, The battered hat, the squinting eyes Blinking the westering sun, I felt a sting of fear---- Alas, that in June’s delicate demesne A watching human face can teach one fear.
a Caucasian
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
wild-rose
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From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
WISCONSINnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEWS NOTES OF PORTAGE, WISCONSIN I THE KILBOURN ROAD In June the road to Kilbourn is a long green hall, A corridor of leafage pillared white By birches and with wild-rose patterns on the wall, And all melodious with the fluid fall Or lift of red-winged blackbirds fluting mating cries.
