a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But were there ever any Writhed not at passed joy?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But were there ever any Writhed not at passed joy?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Lo! where is the beginning, where the end, Of living, loving, longing?"
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But were there ever any Writhed not at passed joy?
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
the first light of day
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
remove the dust from
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Lo! where is the beginning, where the end, Of living, loving, longing?"
at any time
From this reading "But were there ever any Writhed not at passed joy?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lo! where is the beginning, where the end, Of living, loving, longing?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "But were there ever any Writhed not at passed joy?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late summer.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Lo! where is the beginning, where the end, Of living, loving, longing?"
Lo
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From this reading "Lo! where is the beginning, where the end, Of living, loving, longing?"
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading "Lo! where is the beginning, where the end, Of living, loving, longing?"
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading "Lo! where is the beginning, where the end, Of living, loving, longing?"
murmurousadjective
characterized by soft sounds
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
not one, and not any
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But were there ever any Writhed not at passed joy?
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lo! where is the beginning, where the end, Of living, loving, longing?"
and nothing more
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "But were there ever any Writhed not at passed joy?
reaping-machines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
sereadjectiveUS /sɪr/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was late summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lo! where is the beginning, where the end, Of living, loving, longing?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But were there ever any Writhed not at passed joy?
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But were there ever any Writhed not at passed joy?
at the time that
From this reading To know the change and feel it, When there is none to heal it, Nor numbed sense to steal it, Was never said in rhyme."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Lo! where is the beginning, where the end, Of living, loving, longing?"
whirringnounUS /ˈwɜːrɪŋ/
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whirring of reaping-machines sounded upon every side; the roads were strewn with grain from the harvest wagons; the air was murmurous with insects; the ground, parched and thirsty; the grass, sere and harsh; the leaves, laden with dust; the birds sang only in the hours of earliest dawn or in the twilight.
WrithedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading "But were there ever any Writhed not at passed joy?
