100
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 100: This description is varied with improvements from Dryden, AEneis, vi.
958
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 958.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
AEneis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 100: This description is varied with improvements from Dryden, AEneis, vi.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was assisted by another passage in Dryden's Flower and Leaf:
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was assisted by another passage in Dryden's Flower and Leaf:
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was assisted by another passage in Dryden's Flower and Leaf:
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Thick as the college of the bees in May, When swarming o'er the dusky fields they fly, Now to the flow'rs, and intercept the sky.]
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading [Footnote 100: This description is varied with improvements from Dryden, AEneis, vi.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading [Footnote 100: This description is varied with improvements from Dryden, AEneis, vi.
Dryden's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was assisted by another passage in Dryden's Flower and Leaf:
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Thick as the college of the bees in May, When swarming o'er the dusky fields they fly, Now to the flow'rs, and intercept the sky.]
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Thick as the college of the bees in May, When swarming o'er the dusky fields they fly, Now to the flow'rs, and intercept the sky.]
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
flow'rs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thick as the college of the bees in May, When swarming o'er the dusky fields they fly, Now to the flow'rs, and intercept the sky.]
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He was assisted by another passage in Dryden's Flower and Leaf:
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Thick as the college of the bees in May, When swarming o'er the dusky fields they fly, Now to the flow'rs, and intercept the sky.]
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 100: This description is varied with improvements from Dryden, AEneis, vi.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Footnote 100: This description is varied with improvements from Dryden, AEneis, vi.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was assisted by another passage in Dryden's Flower and Leaf:
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading [Footnote 100: This description is varied with improvements from Dryden, AEneis, vi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was assisted by another passage in Dryden's Flower and Leaf:
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading Thick as the college of the bees in May, When swarming o'er the dusky fields they fly, Now to the flow'rs, and intercept the sky.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 100: This description is varied with improvements from Dryden, AEneis, vi.
LeafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He was assisted by another passage in Dryden's Flower and Leaf:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Thick as the college of the bees in May, When swarming o'er the dusky fields they fly, Now to the flow'rs, and intercept the sky.]
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thick as the college of the bees in May, When swarming o'er the dusky fields they fly, Now to the flow'rs, and intercept the sky.]
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Thick as the college of the bees in May, When swarming o'er the dusky fields they fly, Now to the flow'rs, and intercept the sky.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thick as the college of the bees in May, When swarming o'er the dusky fields they fly, Now to the flow'rs, and intercept the sky.]
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He was assisted by another passage in Dryden's Flower and Leaf:
remurmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
roamsverbUS /roʊmz/
third-person singular of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Thick as the college of the bees in May, When swarming o'er the dusky fields they fly, Now to the flow'rs, and intercept the sky.]
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Thick as the college of the bees in May, When swarming o'er the dusky fields they fly, Now to the flow'rs, and intercept the sky.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thick as the college of the bees in May, When swarming o'er the dusky fields they fly, Now to the flow'rs, and intercept the sky.]
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 100: This description is varied with improvements from Dryden, AEneis, vi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading [Footnote 100: This description is varied with improvements from Dryden, AEneis, vi.
vinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading [Footnote 100: This description is varied with improvements from Dryden, AEneis, vi.
WAKEFIELD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was assisted by another passage in Dryden's Flower and Leaf:
at the time that
From this reading Thick as the college of the bees in May, When swarming o'er the dusky fields they fly, Now to the flow'rs, and intercept the sky.]
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading About the boughs an airy nation flew Thick as the humming bees that hunt the golden dew: The winged army roams the field around, The rivers and the rocks remurmer to the sound.--WAKEFIELD.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Footnote 100: This description is varied with improvements from Dryden, AEneis, vi.
