used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
anew
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
Albyn
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From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
(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 ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
AmidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The chiefs of Albyn feasted high, Amidst them Usna’s children shone; And Nasa kissed in secrecy The daughter fair of high Dundron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The chiefs of Albyn feasted high, Amidst them Usna’s children shone; And Nasa kissed in secrecy The daughter fair of high Dundron.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The chiefs of Albyn feasted high, Amidst them Usna’s children shone; And Nasa kissed in secrecy The daughter fair of high Dundron.
a female human offspring
From this reading The chiefs of Albyn feasted high, Amidst them Usna’s children shone; And Nasa kissed in secrecy The daughter fair of high Dundron.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
doenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
Dundron
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From this reading The chiefs of Albyn feasted high, Amidst them Usna’s children shone; And Nasa kissed in secrecy The daughter fair of high Dundron.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The chiefs of Albyn feasted high, Amidst them Usna’s children shone; And Nasa kissed in secrecy The daughter fair of high Dundron.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading The chiefs of Albyn feasted high, Amidst them Usna’s children shone; And Nasa kissed in secrecy The daughter fair of high Dundron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
friskedverbUS /frɪskt/
past form of “frisk” — play boisterously
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The chiefs of Albyn feasted high, Amidst them Usna’s children shone; And Nasa kissed in secrecy The daughter fair of high Dundron.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
Inverness
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From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
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 The chiefs of Albyn feasted high, Amidst them Usna’s children shone; And Nasa kissed in secrecy The daughter fair of high Dundron.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
held dear
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
milk-whiteadjective
of a white the color of fresh milk
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
NasanounUS /ˈnæsə/
an independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight
From this reading The chiefs of Albyn feasted high, Amidst them Usna’s children shone; And Nasa kissed in secrecy The daughter fair of high Dundron.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
on one occasion
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
done under pressure
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
only a very short time before
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading The chiefs of Albyn feasted high, Amidst them Usna’s children shone; And Nasa kissed in secrecy The daughter fair of high Dundron.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The chiefs of Albyn feasted high, Amidst them Usna’s children shone; And Nasa kissed in secrecy The daughter fair of high Dundron.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The chiefs of Albyn feasted high, Amidst them Usna’s children shone; And Nasa kissed in secrecy The daughter fair of high Dundron.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
Twas
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From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
Usna
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From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
Usna's
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From this reading The chiefs of Albyn feasted high, Amidst them Usna’s children shone; And Nasa kissed in secrecy The daughter fair of high Dundron.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
ween
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From this reading ’Twas pleasant from their tops I ween To see the stag that bounding ran; And all the rout of hunters keen, The sons of Usna in the van.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
at the time that
From this reading The news was scarcely brought to me When jealous rage inflamed my mind; I took my boat and rushed to sea, For death, for speedy death, inclined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To her a milk-white doe he sent, With little fawn that frisked and played And once to visit her he went, As home from Inverness he strayed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Farewell, grey Albyn, much loved land, I ne’er shall see thy hills again; Upon those hills I oft would stand And view the chase sweep o’er the plain.
